12.1. Composition

It was set up on the recommendation of Sarkaria Commission by a Presidential Order in 1990. It consists of:

♤ Prime Minister as the Chairman

♤ Chief Ministers of all the States

♤ Chief Ministers of Union Territories having Legislative Assemblies

♤ Administrators of the Union Territories not having Legislative Assemblies

♤ Governors of the States under the President’s rule

♤ Six Central Cabinet Ministers, including Home Minister, to be nominated by the PM.