A.1. Functions and Responsibilities of the Union
The central executive body of the government, the Cabinet, performs a number of functions, in which its role is crucial and decisive.
These functions and responsibilities may be mentioned as follows:
- Formulation, implementation, evaluation and revision of public policy in various fields, which the ruling party desires to progress and practice.
- Coordination between various ministries and other organs of government, which may be prone to conflict, wastefulness, duplication of functions and empire building.
- Preparation and monitoring of the legislative agenda, under which the policies of the government are implemented through statutory enactments.
- Executive control over the administration through appointments, rule making powers and handling natural and political crises and disasters.
- Financial management through fiscal control and operation of funds such as the Consolidated Fund of India and the Contingency Fund.
- Planning and review of the functions of the Planning Commission.