Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

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The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister is the senior-most bureaucratic advisor and key administrative coordinator for the Prime Minister of India, overseeing policy implementation and inter-ministerial affairs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil service position
public office
appointedBy Prime Minister of India
appointmentType at the pleasure of the Prime Minister
associatedWith Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
authorityOver senior officials within the Prime Minister’s Office
country India
distinctFrom Principal Secretary to the Government of India (Cabinet Secretary)
hasOfficeHolder A. N. Verma
Braj Kumar Nehru
Brajesh Mishra
Nripendra Misra
P. N. Haksar
Pramod Kumar Mishra
Pulok Chatterji
S. G. Gavai
T. K. A. Nair
inception post-Emergency period in India (as a distinct, powerful role)
jurisdiction Government of India
languageOfWork English
Hindi
mayAlsoHold ex-officio positions on key committees and councils
memberOf top decision-making circle around the Prime Minister
officeHolderRole key administrative coordinator for the Prime Minister of India
senior-most bureaucratic advisor to the Prime Minister of India
partOf Prime Minister’s Office (India)
playsRoleIn coordination of Cabinet decisions implementation
formulation of public policy at the central government level
rank equivalent to Cabinet Secretary in seniority or status (often)
reportsTo Prime Minister of India
responsibleFor advising the Prime Minister on governance and administration
coordinating between the Prime Minister’s Office and Union ministries
inter-ministerial coordination
monitoring implementation of key government programmes
overseeing policy implementation
policy coordination
processing and prioritising files and proposals for the Prime Minister
providing bureaucratic leadership within the Prime Minister’s Office
seat New Delhi
linked to: New Delhi, India
status non-political, career-bureaucrat position
typicallyHeldBy senior Indian Administrative Service officer
workLocation South Block, New Delhi

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Prime Minister's Office of India headedBy Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Prime Minister's Office of India keyPosition Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister relatedPosition Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India
linked to: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Prime Minister’s Office (India) headedBy Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Prime Minister’s Office (India) seniorOfficial Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Government of India position includesRole Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India
subject linked to: Government of India positions
linked to: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
B. G. Deshmukh positionHeld Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India
linked to: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister