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LIST OF FUNCTIONAL GROUPS OF MINISTERS (GoMs) as on 14.03.2013.

Sl.No. Subject 1 Group of Ministers for evolving an integrated strategy for Water Management.

Composition

Shri , Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food Processing Industries; Shri S. Jaipal , Minister of Science and Technology, and Minister of Earth Sciences; Shri , Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment; Shri , Minister of Rural Development; Shri , Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; Shri , Minister of Water Resources; Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Smt. , Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests; Shri Jyotiraditya , 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 , 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 , Minister of Home Affairs; Shri M. , Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Shri , 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 , 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 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 , Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Shri , Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Textiles; Shri M.K. Alagiri, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; and Shri Srikant Jena, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, and Minister of State in 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 issues.

Composition

Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Dr. , 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. , 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 , Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs; and Shri , 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 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 M.K. Alagiri, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers; Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; and 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 .

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 M.K. Alagiri, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers; Shri , Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; and 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 Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

Sl.No. Subject 9 Group of Ministers to consider environmental 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 of Textiles; Shri C.P. Joshi, Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Shri , Minister of Railways; Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of Coal; Shri , ; Shri Dinsha J. Patel, Minister of Mines; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests; and Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power.

Terms of Reference

The GoM will consider all issues relating to reconciliation of environmental concerns emanating from various developmental activities including those related to infrastructure and mining, and finalize its recommendations within two months, including the following:

(a) the efficacy and legality of existing forest clearance norms and procedures being followed; (b) environment clearance in respect of projects located in areas with high Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index; and (c) the steps to be taken to ensure that better quality forests are regenerated in a time-bound manner after mining operations get over.

The GoM will also suggest changes, if any, in the existing statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines or executive instructions.

The GoM will also be mandated to deliberate regarding the location of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Plant, taking into account, inter-alia , the concerns of the Ministry of Power, the and other stakeholders, and make suitable recommendations in this regard.

Sl.No. Subject 10 Group of Ministers (GoM) on Media.

Composition

Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Shri Salman Khursheed, Minister of External Affairs; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; Shri Manish Tewari, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; 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

The Group of Ministers will meet every day at a fixed hour, analyze the events of the day, and issue suitable directions to a Nodal officer to prepare appropriate material for briefing the media.

Sl.No. Subject 11 Group of Ministers to consider, and make recommendations with regard to Reports of the High Level Committee on Commonwealth Games, 2010.

Composition

Shri A.K. Antony, Minister of Defence; Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Textiles; Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence; 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 The terms of reference of the GoM will be as under:-

(a) to consider the views expressed by the concerned Ministries of the , the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and their agencies on the findings and recommendations contained in the reports of the HLC constituted to look into issues relating to organizing and conduct of the Commonwealth Games, 2010, and upon such consideration, arrive at a considered view on the various recommendations of the HLC;

(b) to recommend the future course of action on each of the recommendations of the HLC, which would include disciplinary, criminal and civil action against persons/agencies/contractors indicated in the reports; and

(c) to recommend policies and guidelines for future conduct of similar events.

Sl.No. Subject 12 Group of Ministers (GoM) to look into the constitution of Independent Regulatory Authority for Coal Sector – Approval for introducing the Coal Regulatory Authority Bill, 2012 in the Parliament.

Composition

Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Shri , Minister of Labour and Employment; Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of Coal; Shri Dinsha J. Patel, Minister of Mines; Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice; Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests; and Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power.

Terms of Reference

To look into the constitution of Independent Regulatory Authority for Coal Sector – Approval for introducing the Coal Regulatory Authority Bill, 2012 in the Parliament.

Sl.No. Subject 13 Group of Ministers (GoM) on Revision of Income Criterion to exclude Socially Advanced Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer) from the list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Composition

Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance; Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment; Shri M.M. Pallam Raju, Minister of Human Resource 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 Revision of Income Criterion to exclude Socially Advanced Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer) from the list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Sl.No. Subject 14 Group of Ministers (GoM) to look into the issue of inclusion of erosion as an eligible calamity for relief under National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)/State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Composition

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 Harish Rawat, Minister of Water Resources; and Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.

Special Invitees

Shri , Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; and Shri , Chief Minister, Government of Assam.

Terms of Reference

To look into the issue of inclusion of erosion as an eligible calamity for relief under National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)/ State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Sl.No. Subject 15 Group of Ministers (GoM) to c onsider the Official Amendments to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011.

Composition

Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food Processing Industries. Shri A.K. Antony, Minister of Defence. Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Textiles. Shri C.P. Joshi, Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Shri V. , Minister of Tribal Affairs and Minister of Panchayati Raj. Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development. Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice. and Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.

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 GoM will consider the Official Amendments to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011.

Sl.N o. Subject 16 Group of Ministers (GoM) to formulate policy for existing urea units beyond stage -III of New Pricing Scheme (NPS).

Composition

Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Food Processing Industries. Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Shri M. K. Alagiri, Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers. Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development. Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Prof. K. V. Thomas, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

Terms of Reference

The GoM will look into all aspects relating to formulation of policy for the existing urea units beyond Stage-III of New Pricing Scheme (NPS) and finalise its recommendations at an early date.

Sl.No. Subject 17 Constitution of a Group of Ministers for setting up of the National Skill Development Authority.

Composition

Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri , Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs. Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Minister of Labour and Employment. Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Textiles. Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo, Minister of Tribal Affairs, and Minister of Panchayati Raj. Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development. Shri K. Rahman Khan, Minister of Minority Affairs. Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Shri M.M.Pallam Raju, Minister of Human Resource Development.

Special Invitees

Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Shri K.H. Muniyappa, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Shri S. Ramadorai, Adviser to the Prime Minister, National Council on Skill Development.

Terms of Reference

The GoM will review all aspects relating to the setting up of the National Skill Development Authority including its location in an appropriate Ministry and make recommendations thereon.

Sl.No. Subject 18 Group of Ministers (GoM) regarding Issue of Resident Identity Cards to all usual residents of the country of age 18 years and above under the scheme of National Population Register (NPR).

Composition

Shri A.K. Antony, Minister of Defence. Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister of Health and Family Welfare. Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Minister of Home Affairs. Shri Ajit Singh, Minister of Civil Aviation. Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Shri Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo, Minister of Tribal Affairs, and Minister of Panchayati Raj. Shri Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice.

Special Invitees

Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Shri Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India; Prof. K.V. Thomas, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

Terms of Reference

The GoM will examine all aspects relating to the proposal for issuing Resident Identity Cards to the usual residents of the country keeping in view all relevant issues and finalize its recommendations at an early date.

Sl.No. Subject 19 Constitution of a Group of Ministers to consider the recommen dations of the Panel of Experts on Reforms in Central Public Sector Enterprises.

Composition

Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Textiles. Shri G.K. Vasan, Minister of Shipping. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, Minister of Railways. Shri M. K. Alagiri, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Shri Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of Coal. Shri Beni Prasad Verma, Minister of Steel. Shri Dinsha J. Patel, Minister of Mines. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice. Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.

Special Invitees

Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power. Shri Sachin Pilot, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. 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 GoM will consider the recommendations of the Panel of Experts on Reforms in the Central Public Sector Enterprises.

Sl.No. Subj ect 20 Group of Ministers regarding the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 to replace the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013.

Composition

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. Kumari Selja, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Shri , Minister of External Affairs. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice. Smt. , Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Terms of Reference

To consider the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 to replace the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013.

Sl.No. Subject 21 Group of Ministers (GoM) to consider prescribing uniform Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairpersons and Members of quasi-judicial Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies, etc.

Compo sition

Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance. Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Urban Development, and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Minister of Labour and Employment. Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, Minister of Railways. Shri M.M. Pallam Raju, Minister of Human Resource Development. Shri Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law and Justice.

Special Invitees

Prof. K.V. Thomas, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power. Shri Sachin Pilot, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Shri V. Narayanansamy, 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 GoM will consider and examine all issues relating to uniformity of retirement age, conditions relating to the tenure of appointment/re-appointment and provisions concerning residential and office accommodation for quasi-judicial/regulatory bodies/tribunals, etc. manned by the sitting/retired Judges of the Supreme Court/High Courts keeping in view all related aspects including the issues that have arisen in different cases before the Supreme Court and functions entrusted to such bodies.