Council of Ministers of Gujarat
Council of Ministers of Gujarat (Gujarati: ગુજરાતનું મંત્રીમંડળ)exercises the executive authority of State of Gujarat. It is chaired by Chief Minister of Gujarat. It is highest decision making body in state of gujarat. The council advices Governor of Gujarat in exercise of his functions. The entire council is collectively responsible to Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
Constitutional Provisions
Article 163 of Constitution of India provides to have a council of ministers headed by Chief Minister to aid and assist governor in exercise of his functions. All though, governor is executive head of the state, the actual executive powers are exercised by council of minister because governor is expected to work as per advice of council of ministers.
The Governor of Gujarat appoints Chief Minister of Gujarat. While other ministers are appointed on advice of chief minister by governor. A minister hold office during pleasure of governor. However, practically, a minister can be removed by governor only on advice of Chief Minister.
A Chief Minister of any other minister must be member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. If he is not member of assembly, he shall obtain membership of assembly within six months of his appointment. Entire council is collectively responsible to legislative assembly and holds office till they enjoy confidence of Gujarat Legislative Assembly. They can be removed by passing No confidence motion in legislative assembly.
As per article 164 (1A) of Constitution of India, maximum strength of council of ministers in Gujarat will be 15% of total assembly strength . Hence, considering total strength of 182 members, maximum size of council of ministers can be 43 members.
Types of Ministers
Gujarat council of ministers follows westminster's model of cabinet. There are two type of ministers.
- Cabinet Ministers
- Ministers of State
Cabinet Ministers
Actual power of decisions vests with cabinet ministers. The cabinet is chairmed by Chief Minister.
Ministers of State
They are also known as Deputy Ministers. They are appointed to assist cabinet ministers. However, maany times, they are given independent charge of their department. In that case, they enjoy same power like cabinet minister, in respect of decisons relating to their department. However, they do not participate in cabinet meeting.
Present Council of Ministers
Cabinet Ministers
| Serial No | Name of Cabinet Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Anandiben Patel | Chief Minister, General Administration, Administrative Reforms & Training, Industries, Home, Climate Change, Ports, Information & Broadcasting, Narmada, Kalpasar, Revenue, Disaster Management, Urban Development, Science Technology, All policies and subject matters not allotted to other Ministers |
| 2 | Mr. Nitinbhai Patel | Health, Medical Education, Family Welfare, Road and Building, Capital Project |
| 3 | Ramanlal Vora | Social Justice and Empowerment (including welfare of Scheduled Castes, Welfare of socially and educationally backward classes) |
| 4 | Mr. Bhupendrasinh Chudasma | Education (Primary, Secondary and Adult), Higher and Technical Education, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer affairs, Legislative and Parliamentary affairs. |
| 5 | Mr. Mangubhai Patel | Forest and Environment, Tribal Development. |
| 6 | Mr. Saurabh Patel | Finance, Energy and Petrochemicals, Mines Minerals, Cottage Industries, Salt Industries, Printing and Stationery, Planning, Tourism, Civil aviation |
| 7 | Mr. Babubhai Bokhiriya | Water Resources (excluding Kalpasar), Agriculture, Co-operation, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Cow Breeding. |
| 8 | Mr. Vijaykumar Rupani | Transport, Water Supply, Labour and Employment. |
Ministers of State
| Sr No | Name of State Minister | Portfolio with Independent Charge | Portfolio without Independent Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Shankarbhai Chaudhari | Urban Housing | Health and Family Welfare, Transport |
| 2 | Ms. Vasuben Trivedi | Women and Child Welfare | Higher and Technical Education. |
| 3 | Mr. Pradipsinh Jadeja | Law and Justice, Devsthan, Pilgrimage Development, Co-ordination of voluntary organizations, Non-resident Gujaratis Division, Protocol | Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs |
| 4 | Mr. Jayantibhai Kavadiya | Panchayat, Rural Housing and Rural Development | Co-Operation |
| 5 | Mr. Nanubhai Vanani | Sports, Youth Cultural activities | Water Resources (excluding Kalpasar), Education (Primary, Secondary and Adult) |
| 6 | Mr. Dilip Thakore | - | Welfare of socially and educationally backward classes, Labour and Employment |
| 7 | Mr. Parshottam Solanki | - | Animal Husbandry |
| 9 | Mr. Chhatrasinh Mori | - | Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs. |
| 10 | Mr. Jaydrathsinhji Parmar | - | Building, Capital Project. |
| 11 | Mr. Rajnikant Patel | - | Home, Police Housing, Border Security, Civil Defence, Home Guards, Gram Rakshak Dal, Prison, Prohibition, Excise. |
| 12 | Mr. Govindbhai Patel | - | Energy and Petrochemicals, Science and Technology |
| 13 | Mr. Tarachand Chheda | - | Cottage Industry, Salt Industry and Cow Breeding. |
| 14 | Mr. Jayeshkumar Radadiya | - | Tourism, Water Supply. |
| 15 | Mr. Bachubhai Khabad | - | Fisheries, Forest and Environment |
| 16 | Mr. Kantibhai Gamit | - | Tribal Development |