LIST of FUNCTIONAL GROUPS of MINISTERS (Goms) As on 17.04.2013
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LIST OF FUNCTIONAL GROUPS OF MINISTERS (GoMs) as on 17.04.2013. Sl.No. Subject 1 Group of Ministers for evolving an integrated strategy for Water Management. Composition Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food Processing Industries; Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, Minister of Science and Technology, and Minister of Earth Sciences; Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment; Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development; Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of Water Resources; Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests; Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power; Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation; and Shri Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance. Terms of Reference (i) To evolve an integrated strategy for water management in the context of rising population, rapid urbanization, industrialization, the need for increasing agricultural productivity and ensuring environmental sustainability; and (ii) To bring about convergence in the policy and programmes aimed at water augmentation, conservation, preservation and optimal use. Sl.No. Su bject 2 GoM to consider the Reports of the Administrative Reforms Commission. Composition Shri A.K.Antony, Minister of Defence; Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food Processing Industries; Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Minister of Home Affairs; Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Shri C.P. Joshi, Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment; Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; and Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. Terms of Reference To consider the Reports of the Administrative Reforms Commission. Sl.No. Subject 3 GoM on Civil Aviation Sector. Composition Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Shri Ajit Singh, Minister of Civil Aviation; and Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Terms of Reference GoM to consider issues relating to civil aviation sector, including the financial situation of the airlines, and the Airport Authority of India and possible remedial measures. The issue of commercial activities that can be undertaken on Airports Authority of India (AAI) land and other issues related to private participation in the airport land may also be considered by the GoM. Sl.No. Subject 4 GoM on National Pharmaceuticals Policy, 2006. Composit ion Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food Processing Industries. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister of Health and Family Welfare. Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Textiles. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice. Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Shri Srikant Jena, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Terms of Reference Approval of National Pharmaceuticals Policy, 2006. Sl.No. Subject 5 Group of Ministers on power sector is sues. Composition Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy; Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of Coal; Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power; and Power Ministers of all State Governments and Union Territories. Terms of Reference The Group of Ministers (GoM) will, in the light of the Resolution adopted at the Conference of the Chief Ministers on power sector issues, prepare a long-term road map for sustainable power development and may associate professionals/experts to assist in the deliberations and constitute Sub- Committees/Task Forces on 'as required basis' for furtherance of its objectives. Sl.No. Subject 6 Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine various issues pertaining to the functioning of the Prasar Bharati. Composition Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, Minister of Science and Technology, and Minister of Earth Sciences; Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; Shri Sachin Pilot, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs; and Shri Manish Tewari, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Special Invitee Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. Terms of Reference To examine various issues pertaining to the functioning of the Prasar Bharati. The GoM will also: (i) look into the issue of relationship between the Government and the Prasar Bharati as also between the Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati and the Board of the Prasar Bharati; and (ii) examine the existing governance structure, in particular, the oversight mechanism put in place by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for host broadcasting arrangements, and recommend measures that could be put in place for appropriately strengthening the governance structure. Sl.No. Subject 7 Group of Ministers (GoM) regarding Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster. Composition Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister of Health and Family Welfare. Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice. Shri Srikant Jena , Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Permanent Invitee Minister-in-Charge of the Department of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of Madhya Pradesh. Terms of Reference The Group of Ministers will examine all the issues relating to Bhopal gas leak including remediation measures and make appropriate recommendations regarding relief and rehabilitation of the Bhopal Gas victims and their families. Sl.No. Subject 8 Group of Ministers (GoM) to consider measures that can be taken by the Government to tackle corruption. Composition Shri A.K. Antony, Minister of Defence. Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Minister of Home Affairs. Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Shri Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice. Special Invitee Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. Terms of Reference The terms of reference of the GoM will be as follows:- (i) to consider all measures, including legislative and administrative, to tackle corruption and improve transparency; (ii) in particular, the GoM will consider and advise on the following:- (a) State funding of elections; (b) fast tracking of all cases of public servants accused of corruption; (c) ensuring full transparency in public procurement and contracts, including enunciation of public procurement standards and a public procurement policy; (d) relinquishing discretionary powers enjoyed by Ministers at the Centre; (e) introduction of an open and competitive system of exploiting natural resources; (f) amendment to Article 311 of the Constitution to provide for summary proceedings in cases of grave misdemeanor or blatant corruption by public servants; and (g) consideration of relevance/need for section 6(A) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. Sl.No. Subject 9 Group of Ministers to consider en vironmental and developmental issues relating to coal mining and other developmental projects. Composition Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food Processing Industries; Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister