32 State Council of Ministers

32 State Council of Ministers ‌

s the Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary system of government in the states on the Union pattern, the council of ministers headed by the chief minister is the

real executive authority in the politico-administrative system of a state. The council of ministers in the states is constituted and function in the same way as the council of ministers at the Centre. The principles of parliamentary system of government are not detailed in the Constitution; but two Articles (163 and 164) deal with them in a broad, sketchy and general manner. Article 163 deals with the status of the council of ministers while Article 164 deals with the appointment, tenure, responsibility, qualifications,

oath and salaries and allowances of the ministers.

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS Article 164-Other Provisions as to Ministers Article 166-Conduct of Business of the Government of a State Article 167-Duties of Chief Minister Article 177-Rights of Ministers as Respects the Houses NATURE OF ADVICE BY MINISTERS APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS OATH AND SALARY OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBILITY OF MINISTERS Individual Responsibility No Legal Responsibility COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CABINET Cabinet Committees NOTES AND REFERENCES Composition of Assembly Composition of Council Duration of Assembly Duration of Council 1. Qualifications 2. Disqualifications 3. Oath or Affirmation 4. Vacation of Seats Speaker of Assembly Deputy Speaker of Assembly Chairman of Council Deputy Chairman of Council Summoning Adjournment Prorogation Dissolution Quorum Voting in House Language in State Legislature Rights of Ministers and Advocate General Ordinary Bills Money Bills Equal with Assembly Unequal with Assembly Collective Privileges Individual Privileges

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32 State Council of Ministers‌

32 State Council of Ministers ‌