Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
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The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India is a senior civil service post responsible for advising on and overseeing national agricultural policies and programs under the central government.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
civil service position
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senior government office → |
| administrativeRank |
equivalent to Secretary to the Government of India
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| appointedBy |
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
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Government of India → |
| appointmentMode |
selection from senior IAS officers
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| belongsToService |
Central Civil Services (through IAS cadre deputation)
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| category |
Union government secretary-level post
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| country |
India
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| jurisdiction |
Government of India
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Union Government of India → |
| locatedIn |
Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi
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New Delhi → |
| officeHolderClass |
Indian Administrative Service officer
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| partOf |
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India
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| payLevel |
Apex Scale of Government of India pay matrix
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| positionInHierarchy |
head of bureaucracy in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
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| reportsTo |
Cabinet Secretary, Government of India
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Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India → |
| responsibleFor |
advising on agricultural extension policy
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advising on crop insurance policy → advising on food security policy → advising on national agricultural policy → budgetary oversight for agricultural programmes → coordination of central agricultural schemes → coordination of disaster relief measures related to agriculture → coordination with international agricultural organizations → ensuring compliance with central agricultural legislation → formulation of guidelines for agricultural schemes → high-level review of agricultural statistics and data → implementation oversight of national agricultural missions → inter-ministerial coordination on agricultural issues → liaison with state governments on agricultural policy → monitoring centrally sponsored agricultural schemes → monitoring performance of attached and subordinate offices of the ministry → overseeing implementation of agricultural programmes → policy formulation support for agriculture → strategic planning for agricultural development → supporting cabinet-level decision making on agriculture → |
| sector |
agriculture
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farmers welfare → rural development → |
| seniorityLevel |
Secretary-level post
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top bureaucratic position → |
| termLength |
serves at the pleasure of the Government of India
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| worksWith |
Department of Agricultural Research and Education
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Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare → Indian Council of Agricultural Research → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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M. S. Swaminathan
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positionHeld |