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Central Government Ministries & Departments Directory

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Showing Departments (39)Central Government Bodies
PMO

Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

Handles high-level policy matters, petitions to the Prime Minister, and inter-ministerial coordination.

PRESIDENT_SEC

President Secretariat

Processes constitutional references, mercy petitions, and communications addressed to the President of India.

VP_SEC

Vice-President Secretariat

Handles secretarial support and public grievances addressed to the Vice-President of India.

CABINET_SEC

Cabinet Secretariat

Coordinates secretarial work of the Union Cabinet and major inter-departmental policy decisions.

NITI_AAYOG

NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)

Apex public policy think tank of the Government of India.

CAG

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Audits all receipt and expenditure of the Government of India and state governments.

ECI

Election Commission of India (ECI)

Administers election processes in India for Parliament, State Assemblies, and presidential elections.

UPSC

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Conducts examinations for appointment to the Civil Services of India.

LOKPAL

Lokpal of India

Inquires into allegations of corruption against public functionaries at the Central level.

EPFO

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

Handles Employee Provident Fund claims, pension withdrawals, UAN issues, and employer PF compliance.

PASSPORT_SEVA

Ministry of External Affairs - Passport Seva Project

Responsible for passport issuance, police verification status, delays, and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI).

MORTH

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Manages National Highways construction, road repairs, toll policies, and motor vehicle regulation standards.

MOE

Ministry of Education (School Education & Higher Education)

Oversees school education, RTE 25% quota compliance, university grants, NEET/JEE admissions, and central scholarships.

CBDT

Central Board of Direct Taxes (Income Tax Department)

Handles Income Tax Return (ITR) refunds, PAN card issues, TDS processing, and direct tax assessments.

CBIC

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC & GST)

Administers Goods and Services Tax (GST), Customs duties, Central Excise, and duty drawback refunds.

DFPD

Department of Food & Public Distribution (PDS & Ration)

Manages Public Distribution System (PDS), Ration Card member additions, and National Food Security Act entitlements.

MHA

Ministry of Home Affairs

Oversees central police forces, internal security, citizenship matters, and Union Territory administration.

RAILWAYS

Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)

Handles train operations, ticket booking refund disputes, passenger safety, and railway infrastructure.

HEALTH

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Oversees central hospitals (AIIMS), CGHS medical claims, Ayushman Bharat card processing, and drug safety.

AGRICULTURE

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Manages PM-KISAN installment credits, Fasal Bima Yojna claims, soil health card, and agricultural research.

DEFENCE

Ministry of Defence

Oversees armed forces, defence production, Ex-Servicemen Welfare (SPARSH pension), and CSD canteen services.

MOEFCC

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Responsible for environmental clearances, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) norms, and forest conservation.

HOUSING

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Manages Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) urban subsidies, CPWD construction, and Metro Rail projects.

LABOUR

Ministry of Labour and Employment

Regulates minimum wages, ESIC medical benefits, e-Shram worker registrations, and factory safety.

COMMUNICATIONS

Ministry of Communications (DoT & Department of Posts)

Oversees Department of Posts (Speed Post delays), Department of Telecommunications, BSNL, and Sanchar Saathi.

POWER

Ministry of Power

Oversees national power grid, electricity generation PSUs (NTPC), and central power tariff policies.

RURAL_DEV

Ministry of Rural Development

Administers MGNREGA wage payments, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), and NRLM self-help groups.

LAW

Ministry of Law and Justice

Handles legal affairs, legislative drafting, judicial appointments, and legal aid services.

MEITY

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Oversees UIDAI (Aadhaar), DigiLocker, cyber security initiatives (CERT-In), and Digital India portals.

FINANCE_DFS

Department of Financial Services (Banks & Insurance)

Oversees Public Sector Banks (SBI, PNB), LIC, insurance dispute resolution, and MUDRA loan schemes.

RBI

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Central bank of India regulating all commercial banks, KYC regulations, and Banking Ombudsman grievances.

SEBI

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Regulates stock exchanges, listed companies, mutual funds, and investor grievance redressal (SCORES).

IRDAI

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Regulates life, health, and general insurance companies and policyholder protection.

TRAI

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

Regulates telecom tariffs, mobile number portability (MNP), DND spam prevention, and broadband quality.

FSSAI

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Ensures food safety standards, licensing of food businesses, and food adulteration testing.

UIDAI

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI - Aadhaar)

Issues Aadhaar cards, handles biometric updates, mobile linking, and Aadhaar authentication status.

SUPREME_COURT

Supreme Court of India

Apex judicial authority in India under its own statutory RTI rules and regulations.

HIGH_COURTS

High Courts & Subordinate Judiciary

Covers State High Courts and District/Sessions courts for administrative information sought.

CIC

Central Information Commission (CIC)

Apex statutory body for hearing Second Appeals and Complaints against Central Public Authorities under RTI Act.