CABINET‌

A smaller body called cabinet is the nucleus of the council of ministers. It consists of only the cabinet ministers. It is the real centre of authority in the state government. It performs the following role:

1. It is the highest decisionmaking authority in the politico- administrative system of a state.

2. It is the chief policy formulating body of the state government.

3. It is the supreme executive authority of the state government.

4. It is the chief coordinator of state administration.

5. It is an advisory body to the governor.

6. It is the chief crisis manager and thus deals with all emergency situations.

7. It deals with all major legislative and financial matters.

8. It exercises control over higher appointments like constitutional authorities and senior secretariat administrators.