New Ministry of Co-operation
Source : PIB
Governance

What is discuss under New Ministry of Co-operation ?

1. Need for New Ministry
2. How can a New Ministry created by the Government ?

Why in News ?

A separate Ministry of Co-operation has been created by the Government for realizing the vision of Sahkar se Samriddhi (prosperity through cooperatives).

Key Facts

• This ministry will provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative

  

  movement in the country.

• It will help deepen Co-operatives as a true people based movement reaching upto the grassroots.
• Need for New Ministry
  • In India a Co-operative based economic development model is very relevant where each member works with a spirit of responsibility.
  • The Ministry will work to streamline processes for Ease of doing business for co-operatives and enable development of Multi-State Co-operatives (MSCS).
  • Creation of a separate Ministry for Co-operation also fulfils the budget announcement made by the Finance Minister. 

How a New Ministry created by the Government ?

• The Ministries/Departments of the Government are created by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
• Article 77 Constitution of India : Conduct of business of the Government of India
  • The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
  • All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
• Under the above provision the President has made the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.
  • The distribution of subjects among the Departments shall be specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules
  • A Ministry or Department is responsible for formulation of policies of the Government in relation to business allocated to it and also for the execution and review of those policies.
  • Each department is generally under the charge of a Secretary to assist the Minister on policy matters and general administration.
• Article 75 (1A) : The total number of Ministers including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent.
• Currently on this date it comprises 22 cabinet Ministers, 29 Ministers of State, and 9 Ministers of State (Independent Charge).

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