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05-09-2024 | 17:56 PM
India’s New Cabinet Secretary
Recently, Dr. T.V. Somanathan took over as the Cabinet Secretary after the superannuation of his predecessor, Shri Rajiv Gauba.
- He is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Tamil Nadu cadre (1987 batch).
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About Cabinet Secretary
- Cabinet Secretary is the administrative head of the Cabinet Secretariat who is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board, and serves as the head of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
- Cabinet Secretary plays a crucial role in coordinating policy implementation, inter-ministerial communication, and administrative matters at the highest level.
Roles & Functions
- Inter-ministerial coordination
- Advising the Prime Minister
- Assistance to Cabinet Committee
- Administrative Leadership
Cabinet Secretariat
- It functions directly under the Prime Minister.
- It is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 and Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries/Departments.
Functions of Cabinet Secretariat
- To ensure coordination among various ministries in major crisis situations.
- To provide assistance to the government in decision making.
