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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicCabinet committees

Topic: cabinet committees

NDA allies get place in 5 cabinet committees, Shah remains 2nd most powerful minister after Modi

Non-BJP ministers are part of important panels like economic affairs, parliamentary affairs & political affairs. Sitharaman & Rajnath find place in 7 & 6 committees.

Rs 1 lakh at 5% interest: Cabinet clears Vishwakarma Yojana for unorganised sector

Scheme will upgrade skill, tools and provide credit support to traditional craftsmen; Cabinet also approved financial support for 10,000 e-buses in cities.

Govt rejigs cabinet committees, Sonowal, Bhupender Yadav, Ashwini Vaishnaw part of key panels

Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia is part of the cabinet committee on investment and growth, WCD minister Smriti Irani is part of panel on political affairs.

To fix the economy, Modi govt needs to first get its basics right

Modi govt’s new cabinet committees to deal with economy and unemployment won’t be of much help without a change in mindset & a bit more humility.

As Modi reconstitutes cabinet committees, here’s what they are & their role in governance

With PM Narendra Modi adding two new panels, ThePrint takes a look at the role of the cabinet committees and what these new measures mean.

Amit Shah emerges as de facto deputy PM after Cabinet committee reshuffle

Of the 8 Cabinet committees — up from 6 in the previous govt — PM Narendra Modi will head six, while two will come under Amit Shah.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.