← Union executive (Part V, Chapter I and III)Ministries, departments and administrative responsibilityFind a topicSearchAllocation rules distribute subjects across government departmentsDepartments are assigned to ministers on the Prime Minister’s adviceA department disposes of business under its minister’s directionsCross-departmental decisions require consultation and concurrenceFinancial implications can require Finance Ministry concurrenceSpecified legislative and legal instruments require Law Ministry consultationThe departmental Secretary is its administrative head and principal adviserDepartments organise work through wings, divisions, branches and sectionsAttached offices provide executive direction and technical adviceSubordinate offices carry out detailed field execution
