5. Empowered Group of Ministers

Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) is a Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Union Government who, after being appointed by the Cabinet, a Cabinet Committee or the Prime Minister for investigating and reporting on such matters as may be specified, are also authorized (empowered) by the appointing authority to take decisions in such matters after investigation.

It is distinct from a Group of Ministers (GoM) in the sense that a GoM only investigates and reports to the Cabinet, which takes the decision. On the other hand, an EGoM additionally takes decisions on matters it is authorised for, and such decisions have the force of the Government decision.