Minister of State (India)

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The Minister of State (India) is a junior member of the Union Council of Ministers who assists a Cabinet Minister in specific portfolios and functions within the Government of India.

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ministerial office
political position
appointedBy President of India
appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of India
belongsToSystem Westminster-style parliamentary democracy
canAnswerQuestionsIn Parliament of India
canBeFrom Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
category Government of India positions
Indian ministers
collectiveResponsibility Council of Ministers
collectiveResponsibilityTo House of the People (Lok Sabha)
linked to: House of the People
constitutionalArticle Article 74 of the Constitution of India
Article 75 of the Constitution of India
constitutionalBasis Constitution of India
country India
governmentLevel Union government
linked to: Union Government
hasStyle The Honourable
hasVariant Minister of State (Independent Charge)
jurisdiction Government of India
legalStatus constitutional office under parliamentary system
mayHold independent charge of a ministry
memberOf Government of India
Union Council of Ministers
nativeNameLanguage en
oathAdministeredBy President of India
oathType oath of office and secrecy
participatesIn meetings of the Union Council of Ministers
partOf Union Council of Ministers
portfolioAssignmentBy Prime Minister of India
positionInHierarchy junior minister
rankComparedTo above Deputy Minister (historical)
below Cabinet Minister
removalBy President of India
removalOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of India
requiredToBe member of Parliament of India
responsibleTo Lok Sabha
role assists Cabinet Minister in specific portfolios
participates in policy implementation
performs functions delegated by Cabinet Minister
represents ministry in Parliament when required
subordinateTo Cabinet Minister (India)
Prime Minister of India
termLength at the pleasure of the President
usedIn Union executive of India
worksIn specific ministry or department

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Referenced by (6)

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Deputy Minister of India subordinateTo Minister of State (India)
subject linked to: Deputy Ministers of India
Ministry of Railways (India) hasMinisterialPosition Minister of State for Railways (India)
linked to: Minister of State (India)
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India) hasMinister Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs (India)
linked to: Minister of State (India)
Council of Ministers to be collectively responsible to the House of the People bindingOn Ministers of State of India
linked to: Minister of State (India)
Cabinet Minister of India worksWith Minister of State (India)
Shripad Naik positionHeld Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH
linked to: Minister of State (India)