What are Cabinet Committees?

• Extra-constitutional bodies
• Not mentioned in the Indian Constitution
• Set up by the Prime Minister
• Reduce the workload of the Union Cabinet
• Decisions are binding on the government

 Composition

• Consists of selected Union Ministers
• Mostly Cabinet Ministers
• PM may or may not be a member
• Chairperson generally appointed by the PM

Functions

• Take decisions on specific policy areas
• Coordinate among ministries
• Ensure speedy decision-making
• Decisions are placed before the Cabinet for information

Most Important Cabinet Committees

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA)

• Known as “Super Cabinet”
• Deals with:
  • Internal & external political issues
  • Centre-State relations
  • Major political decisions

 Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)

• Handles:
  • National security
  • Defence policy
  • Internal law & order
  • Atomic energy

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

• Economic policy matters
• Infrastructure projects
• Industrial & investment growth

Cabinet Committee on Accommodation

• Allotment of government accommodation
• Chaired by the Home Minister

Cabinet Committee on Investment & Growth

• Fast-tracks projects above ₹1,000 crore
• Monitors stalled investments

Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development

• Employment generation
• Skill development initiatives
• Chaired by the Prime Minister