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Ministries and Departments in India

Government of India

Various functions and schemes of the Government of India are implemented by various ministries. Today in this article we will learn about the various ministries of the Government of India. Along with this, the existing department under that ministry will also be known, if any.

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Parliamentary Committees

A total of 51 ministries are present under the Government of India, which are responsible for different tasks. Two independent departments of the Government of India are also present, which do not come under any ministry. Apart from this, we will know the top independent offices of India, whose number is 15.

Ministries of Government of India

The Government of India has a total of 51 ministries, which are engaged in the development of India through various works and schemes.

         Sr. No.           Ministries /  Department
            
            01               Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
               ( a )                  Department of Agriculture , Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
               ( b )                  Department of Agricultural Research & Education ( DARE )
           
            02               Ministry of Fisheries , Animal Husbandry and Dairying
               ( a )                   Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
               ( b )                   Department of Fisheries
            
            03                Ministry of Food Processing Industries
            
            04                Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers
                ( a )                  Department of Fertilizers
                ( b )                  Department of Chemical & Petrochemical
                ( c )                  Department of Pharmaceuticals
            
            05                Ministry of Coal
            06                Ministry of Mines
            07                Ministry of Steel
            
            08                Ministry of Defense
                ( a )                  Department of Defense
                ( b )                  Department of Defense Production
                ( c )                  Department of Defense Research & Development 
                                                    Organisation  ( DRDO )
                ( d )                  Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare

            
            09                 Ministry of Power
            10                 Ministry of New And Renewable Energy
            
            11                 Ministry of Finance
                ( a )                  Department of Economic Affairs
                ( b )                  Department of Financial Services
                ( c )                  Department of Expenditure
                ( d )                  Department of Revenue
                ( e )                  Department of Investment And Public Asset Management

            12                 Ministry of Corporate Affairs
            13                 Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation

            14                 Ministry of Consumer Affairs , Food & Public Distribution
                ( a )                    Department of Food & Public Distribution
                ( b )                    Department of Consumer Affairs

            15                 Ministry of Communication
                ( a )                    Department of Posts
                ( b )                    Department of Telecommunication

            16                 Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
            17                 Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
            18                 Ministry of Labour & Employment
            19                 Ministry of Textiles
            20                 Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
            21                 Ministry of Railways

            22                 Ministry of Rural Development
                ( a )                    Department of Rural Development ( DRD)
                ( b )                    Department of Land Resources
           
           23                  Ministry of Panchayati Raj
           24                  Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
               ( a )                     Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
               ( b )                     Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

           25                  Ministry of Tribal Affairs
           26                  Ministry of Minority Affairs

           
           27                  Ministry of Jal shakti  ( Ministry of Water Resource )
              ( a )                    Department of Water Resources , River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
              ( b )                    Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation

            28                 Ministry of Ayush
            29                 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
            
            30                 Ministry of Commerce and Industry
                ( a )                    Department of Commerce
                ( b )                    Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade

           31                 Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
                ( a )                    Department of Heavy Industries
                ( b )                    Department of Public Enterprises

          32                  Ministry of Micro , Small and Medium Enterprises
          33                  Ministry of Culture
          34                  Ministry of Environment , Forest and Climate Change
          35                  Ministry of Earth Science
          
           36                 Ministry of Science & Technology
              ( a )                     Department of Science & Technology
              ( b )                     Department of scientific & Industrial Research
              ( c )                     Department of Biotechnology
        
           37                  Ministry of Shipping
           38                  Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
           39                  Ministry of Civil Aviation
           40                  Ministry of Tourism

           41                   Ministry of Personnel , Public Grievances and Pension
               ( a )                     Department of Personnel & Training
               ( b )                     Department of Administrative Reforms And Public Grievance
               ( c )                     Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

           42                    Ministry of Law And Justice
               ( a )                      Department of Justice
               ( b )                      Legislative Department
               ( c )                      Department of Legal Affairs

            43                    Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
            
            44                    Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
                ( a )                        Department of Health & Family Welfare
                ( b )                        Department of Health Research

            45                     Ministry of Women & Child Development

            46                     Ministry of Education  ( Ministry of Human Resource )
                ( a )                          Department of School Education And Literacy
                ( b )                          Department of Higher Education

            47                      Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

            48                      Ministry of Youth Affairs And Sports
                ( a )                            Department of Youth Affairs
                ( b )                            Department of Sports

             49                     Ministry of North Eastern Region
            
             50                     Ministry of Home Affairs  ( MHA )
                ( a )                            Department of Home
                ( b )                            Department of States
                ( c )                            Department of Official Language
                ( d )                            Department of Internal Security
                ( e )                            Department of Jammu & kashmir Affairs
                ( f )                            Department of Border Management
                ( g )                           Central Police Organisation
                ( h )                           Central Armed Police Forces

              51                      Ministry of External Affairs


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Independent Department of Government of India

There are two independent departments under the Government of India, which are not under any ministry. The functioning of these departments is directed by the Prime Minister's Office. 

The names of these departments are as follows –
  1. Department of Atomic Energy
  2. Department of Space

Top Independent Offices of the Government of India

The number of top independent offices under the Government of India is 15. These offices are attached to the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretariat, etc.

        Sr. No.                           Independent Apex Offices
            01                                Secretariat of President of India
            02                                Secretariat of Vice-President of India
            03                                Prime Minister’s Office
            04                                Cabinet Secretariat
            05                                Election Commission of India ( ECI )
            06                                Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC )
            07                                National Human Rights Commission , India ( NHRC )
            08                                Comptroller & Auditor General Of India ( CAG )
                ( a )                                    Indian Audit and Accounts Department
            09                                National Institution for Transforming India ( NITI Aayog)
            10                                National Commission for Women ( NCW )
            11                                National Commission for Scheduled Tribes , India ( NCST )
            12                                Finance Commission of India
            13                                National Commission for Minority , India , ( NCM )
            14                                Isurance Regulatory and Development Authority  ( IRDA )
            15                                Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser

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