Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi scraps GoMs, EGoMs Saturday May 31,2014

The Narendra Modi led Govt on Saturday May 31,2014 announced the “abolition” of all Groups of Ministers (GoMs) and Empowered Groups of Ministers (EGoMs) “for greater accountability and empowerment

A press statement issued byPMO termed the initiative a “major move” to empower Ministries and departments. While allocating portfolios to his Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister said “all important policy matters” would be their domain. 

The issues pending before the EGoMs and GoMs will now be processed by the Ministries and departments.

9 EGoMs and 21 GoMs were set up by the previous UPA government to take decisions on various matters such as corruption, inter-State water disputes, administrative reforms and gas and telecom pricing, before bringing them for the Cabinet’s consideration.

During the UPA-II, 27 GoMs and 24 EGoMs were formed with former Defence Minister A.K. Antony heading most of the EGoMs.