Question : GOM AND EGOMs



(a) whether a number of Group of Ministers (GoMs) and Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoMs) are working on various important subjects;

(b) if so, the composition and terms of reference of each GoM and EGoM with the details of the subjects pending for consideration before them;

(c) the subjects on which decisions were taken during the last three years and the current year by GoM and EGoM; and

(d) the action taken by the Government on those decisions?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) Presently, 24 Groups of Ministers (GoMs) and Empowered Groups of Ministers (EGoMs) are functioning.

(b) The composition and terms of reference of each of the 24 GoMs/EGoMs are indicated in the Annex.

(c) 40 GoMs and 8 EGoMs constituted since 22.05.2009 on a diverse range of subjects, have either submitted their report(s) or considered the issue(s) placed before them.

(d) Keeping in view the fact that the GoMs/EGoMs are appointed for investigating and reporting on a diverse range of issues, appropriate action on their recommendations is taken by the Ministry/Department concerned with the approval of the competent authority in accordance with the provisions of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961.