The Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers and exercises executive authority in India. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and is generally the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha. As the head of the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister's powers include forming the Council of Ministers, directing policy, and overseeing important appointments, though these are made by the President. The Council of Ministers aids the Prime Minister in developing and implementing policy and administering government departments and programs.

1. PRIME MINISTER
AND COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS

2. The President of India is a constitutional
executive head, the real executive authority of the
Union is exercised by the Prime Minister and his
Council of Ministers. India has adopted a cabinet
system of government. Article 74 of the
Constitution lays down that there shall be a
Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the
head to advice the President who shall in the
exercise of his functions act in accordance with
such advice. The office of the Prime Minister has
been created by the Constitution. The Prime
Minister is appointed by the President. Generally
the President has no choice in the appointment of
the Prime Minister and invites the leader of the
majority party in the Lok Sabha for this office.

3. QUALIFICATION APPOINTMENT
 Must be a citizen of india
 Must be member of
either house of
parliament
 If he is not , he must
become within six m0nth
if his appointment
 Leader of the majority
party or one who enjoys
the majority support in
the Lok Sabha
 Shall be appointed by the
President in accordance
wih the well- established
parliamentary practice of
inviting the leaders of the
majority party in Lok
Sabha
 President has
discretionary power when
no party or coalition
commandsa majority in
the Lok Sabha to appoint
PM

4. TERM
 The Prime Minister theoretically holds office
during the pleasure of the President. Actually
the Prime Minister stays in office as long as
he enjoys the confidence of the Parliament .
The normal term is five years but it is
automatically reduced if the house is
dissolved earlier.

5. POWER
1.LEGISLATIVE POWER
2.EXECUTIVE POWER

6.  LEGISLATIVE POWER
Fixes the Programme of the Parliament
 Makes Important Policy Statements in the Parliament
 Defends the Policies of the Government in the Parliament
 Director of Foreign Policy
 Director of Indian Economy
 Leader of the Lok Sabha
 Recommends Dissolution of the Lok Sabha

7.  EXECUTIVE POWER
 Formation of Council of Ministers: appoints,
removes and distributes portfolios to Ministers
 Presides the Meetings of the Cabinet
 Leader of the Council of Ministers
 Prepares the list for various important
appointments such as those of governors,
judges of Supreme and High Court, members of
UPSC, Election Commission, ambassadors and
high Commissioners. These appointments are
however made by the President

8.  The Cabinet of ministers is a large body of Ministers
 The Ministers of Cabinet rank are about 20 – 25 and they hold the
charge of important departments
 The Ministers of State hold independent charges of Ministries
 The another category of ministers known as Deputy Ministers are
attached to Cabinet Ministers or Ministers of State
 The cabinet meeting is only attended by the Ministers of Cabinet
rank but if there is a need then the Ministers of state may also be
invited for the meeting

9. COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
A minister must be a member of either House of
Parliament. If a person who is not a member of
either House of Parliament is appointed a
minister, he shall cease to be a minister after six
months, unless in the meanwhile he manages to
get elected to either of the two Houses.
Ministers may be chosen from members of
either House and a Minister who is a member of
one House , has right to speak in and to take
part in the proceedings of the other House
though he has no right to vote in the House of
which he is not member.

10. PRINCIPLES ON WHICH THE CABINET
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS-
ACCOUNTYBILITY &
RESPONSIBILITY
Individual Responsibility of
Ministers
Role of the Prime Minister

11. CATEGORIES OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
 The council of Ministers has three category
of Ministers
 The Cabinet Minister
 The State Minister
 The Deputy Minister

12. POWERS OF COUNCIL OF MINISTERS EXECUTIVE
POWER
 The Ministry exercises all the executive powers
 All the departments of Government are under the control of the
Ministers and it is is their responsibility to run the administration
smoothly
 The council of Ministers lays down the policy of the government
and in light of that department work is carried out
 The Council of ministers executes the decision taken by the
Cabinet .They maintain order nd peace in the states
 All the big and important appointments are made on the advice of
the Council of Ministers

13. THANKS