PM Changed: Unlike Manmohan Singh, Narendra Modi issues strict 10 guidelines for his ministers

Updated: Thursday, May 29, 2014, 14:33 [IST]

New Delhi, May 29: The new Prime Minister of India -- Narendra Modi, unlike his predecessor Dr Manmohan Singh, hinted that it would not be an easy task for his ministers to work under him. The PM issued strict guidelines for the ministers restricting their power within the ministries.

According to media reports, Modi issued 10 rules as top ten priorities for the council of ministers. The ten rules are:

Implement policy in time bound manner
Stability and sustain ability in government policy
Addressing concern relating to economy
Infrastructure and investment reforms
System will be placed for inter ministerial issues
People oriented system to be in placed in govt machinery
Education, health, water, energy & roads -- will be on top agenda
Transparency in the govt. E-auction to be promoted
Build confidence in bureaucracy
Welcome innovative ideas & babus will be given freedom to work

Sources also informed that Modi made it clear that he will work for strengthening the federal structure of the country and would like his office to consider issues, especially those raised by the States on priority and with sensitivity.

Modi also asked his ministers to be careful in terms of appointing people in their staff especially to ensure that no relatives are appointed. It seems that Modi has been trying to give the message that he would not follow the rules of dynasty or promoting relatives.

Modi has also directed his ministers to be careful while addressing the media. They have been asked to only stick to issues which are related to their respective ministries.

Modi, who was given a detailed presentation on the structure and functions of the PMO, said that over the past several decades, it has evolved as an important institution and that its "best practices" should be carried forward.

It seems that Modi has been trying to take lesson from mistakes of UPA II under Manmohan Singh's leadership. He would not leave any scope for his ministers to indulge in any scams such as 2G spectrum scam which is believed to be one of most worst scams to bring down the UPA government.

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