Gujarat Council of Ministers

The Gujarat Council of Ministers (Gujarati: ગુજરાતનું મંત્રીમંડળ) exercises executive authority of the Indian State of Gujarat. The council is chaired by the Chief Minister of Gujarat. The council serves as the highest decision-making body in the State of Gujarat and advises the Governor of Gujarat in the exercise of his or her functions. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

Constitutional Provisions

Article 163 of the Constitution of India makes provision for the State Governments of the Republic of India to have a Council of Ministers, headed by a Chief Minister, so as to aid and assist that state's Governor in the exercise of his or her functions.

While the Governor is the executive Head of the State, actual executive power can only be exercised after a consensus is reached by the Council of Ministers. Upon being so advised, the Governor is expected to act accordingly.

The Governor of Gujarat appoints the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Ministers serving on the council, in turn, are appointed by the Governor under advisement by the Chief Minister. While a Council Minister technically holds office at the pleasure of the State Governor, practically, a sitting Minister may be removed by the Governor only after consulting with, and receiving advice from, the Chief Minister.

Both the Chief Minister and those serving on the Council of Ministers must also be members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. If he or she is not a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), he or she shall obtain membership of the assembly within six months of his or her appointment. The council is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly and holds office till they enjoy the confidence of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Alternatively, a serving Council Minister may be removed by the Legislative Assembly through passage of a no confidence motion.

As per Article 164 (1A) of the Constitution of India, the maximum strength of the Council of Ministers in Gujarat will be fifteen percent of the total Legislative Assembly strength . Hence, considering that the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat is 182 members, the State's Council of Ministers may only be served by no more than twenty seven members.

Types of Ministers

The Gujarat Council of Ministers follows the westminster's model of cabinet. There are two type of ministers.

  • Cabinet Ministers.
  • Ministers of State.

Cabinet Ministers

Actual power of decisions vests with cabinet ministers. The cabinet is chaired by the Chief Minister.

Ministers of State

They are also known as Deputy Ministers. They are appointed to assist cabinet ministers. However, many times, they are given independent charge of their department. In that case, they enjoy a latitude for decision making similar to a cabinet minister, with respect to those decisions under the aegis of their respective departments. However, Ministers of State do not participate in cabinet meetings.

Current council of ministers

Cabinet Minister
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Chief Minister

Administration and Administrative Reforms
Training and Planning
Housing and Police Housing
Revenue and Disaster Management
Urban Development and Urban Housing
Panchayats
Roads and Building and Capital
Planning
Mines and Minerals
Pilgrimage Development
Narmada and Kalpsar
Ports
Information and Broadcasting Narcotics and Excise
Science and Technology

Departments not allotted to any Minister		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Finance
Energy & Petrochemicals		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Industry
Small, Micro and Medium Industries
Kutir, Khadi and Village Industries
Civil Aviation
Labour and Employment		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Industry
Health
Family Welfare and Medical Education
Higher and Technical Education
Judiciary, Statutory and Parliamentary Affairs		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Cattle Breeding
Fisheries
Village Housing and Village Development		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Water Supply, Water Resource
Food and Civil Supplies		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Social Justice and Empowerment
Women and Child Development		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Tourism
Culture
Forest and Environment
Climate Change		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Tribal Development
Primary, Secondary and Old-age Education		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP

Minister of State (Independent Charges)
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Sports and Youth Service
Transport
Civil Defence
Home Guard
Gram Rakshak
Prisons
Border Security
Non-Resident Gujarati Development
Voluntary Organisations Coordination		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Cooperation
Salt Industry
Printing and Writing Materials
Protocol		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP

Minister of State
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Home
Police Housing
Industry
Cultural Activities		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Micro, Small and Medium Scale Industries
Kutir, Khadi and Rural industries
Civil Aviation		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Forest, Environmentand Climate Change
Water Resources and Supply		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Parliamentary Affairs
Primary, Secondary and Old-age Education
Higher Education		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Food and Civil Supplies
Social Defence and Empowerment
Bhikhusinh Parmar
12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Panchayat
Agriculture		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Fisheries
Animal Husbandry		12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Tribal Development
Rural Development
Labour and Employment
Kunwarji Halpati
12 December 2022Incumbent BJP
Sources
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See also

References
  1. "Bhupendra Patel Cabinet: Portfolios allotment to Ministers". DeshGujarat. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2022-12-15.

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