Chief minister's of India

CHIEF MINISTERS OF INDIA :

India is the seventh largest country in the world. And also a second populous country. It lies in the Southern part of Asian Continent. It was officially known as the Republic of India. It is governed by a parliamentary form of government. In India, a chief minister is the head of the government of each of the 28 states.

ABOUT CHIEF MINISTERS :

Chief minister of state of India is elected by the head of the government and the executive authority lies with the chief minister. As per the Constitution, a Governor is the head of the state, however, Chief minister is the ' de facto' head of that particular state. There are 28 states in India and 09 union territories. Of these 09 union territories, 02 have their own state legislative assemblies ( Delhi and Puducherry). Therefore, there are 30 chief minister in India. The status of Jammu and Kashmir assembly is not yet decided, therefore it remains a full union territory as of now. According to the Indian Constitution, in the everyday administration, the Chief minister is assisted by the council ministers, which consists of cabinet minister's, deputy minister's and others. The Chief minister is appointed by and sworn in by the Governor.

HOW IS THE CHIEF MINISTERS ELECTED ?

Any state in India undergoes elections every five years to elect the government of the state. Following the election's of the state legislative assembly which is more commonly known as Vidhan Sabha, the governor invites the party which as secured the highest number of seats in the election to form a government in the state. If no party has secured the majority mark, a coalition of various parties can form a government in the state. This model is based on the west minister system.

The term of the chief minister is parallel with the term of the legislative assembly. Five years, subject to the fulfillment of the majority number criteria. If the incumbent government falls short of a majority, the term of the chief minister ends before five years.

POWERS AND AUTHORITY'S OF THE CHIEF MINISTER :

The powers and functions enjoyed by the chief minister are similar to those of the prime minister of India, within a restricted jurisdiction of a state. Some of those are mentioned below.

The chief minister hold the executive powers of the state government. He/She has the power to form his council of minister's, choosing member's of his party for particular minister's within the working of the state. The core council of minister's is called cabinet, members which are decided by the chief minister. The various department's are alloted to various minister's by the chief minister. Minister's are removed from their portfolios if the chief minister does not like his/her performance.

• The chief minister is the link between the governor and the council of ministers. He is required to communicate to the governor the workings of the various wings of the government. Similarly, the advice and suggestions of the governor are communicated to the council of minister's by the chief minister.

• The chief minister has a pivotal role in the financial matters of a state, including the budget, basic infrastructural and developmental priorities of the state, financial planning and economic growth of the state and others.

• The chief minister is the chief spokesperson of the government of a state. With the help of media, the chief minister communicates all policies and decisions to the people of the state. The chief minister holds regular or periodic press conferences where in he/she makes the citizens of a state aware of the functioning of the government.

All major decision's in the state are taken by the chief minister with the support of the council of minister's. Since the chief minister is the "executive" head of the state, the technological, infrastructural and socioeconomic development rests solely within his/her duty and jurisdiction. The state government is financially aided by the centre, in terms of resources and materials.

TERM OF OFFICE AND RETIREMENT AGE :

The tenure of chief minister is for five years when the state legislative assembly is dissolved and fresh elections are held in the Vidhan Sabha ( legislative assembly ). However, the tenure of chief minister can be terminated by the governor before the period of five years, when the majority party / alliance loses the confidence vote in the state legislative assembly. The chief minister can also resign from his or her post before the completion of the terms.

There is no age for the retirement of the chief minister. Although the minimum age for becoming the chief minister is 25 years, there is no upper age limit till when he or she can serve the post of chief minister.

SALARY OF CHIEF MINISTER :

The salary of chief minister of a state in India, like that of the prime minister of the country is accompanied by a number of other allowances, besides the basic pay, such as constituency allowances, sumptuary allowances (tax-free) and daily allowances. The chief minister are also entitled to receive a pension after the expiry of their term.

The salary of the chief minister of the state is decided by the respective state legislative in the country, as per the article 164 of the Indian Constitution. Thus it varies from one state to another.

As of now, the chief minister of Telangana receives the highest salary amongst the other chief minister. He gets Rupees 4,10,000 as a salary per month. The state of Telangana, Delhi and Utterpradesh are paying more salary to chief minister than the salary of state governor.

FACILITIES AVAILED BY THE CHIEF MINISTER :

The facilities given to the chief minister of a state can include Medical facilities, Residential facilities, Reimbursement of electricity and phone charges, travelling facilities, and many more. The amount alloyed for each of these facilities to the chief minister varies from one state to another, as these are specially detailed in the respective state legislative of the country.

• Medical facilities :- In accordance with the medical attendance rules, the chief minister is entitled to avail free medical treatment, reimbursement and free accommodation in all hospital run by the government and other referral hospitals declared by the government.

• Residential facilities :- The chief minister is entitled to a rent free and well furnished residence. The amount, however can vary in different states. In case, the chief minister decides to stay in his or her own house, the value of the house rential is paid to the chief minister.

•Reimbursement of Electricity and Phone charges :- The chief minister is entitled to a fixed amount of money as reimbursement against phone call charges made in a month. A fixed quality of electricity units are alloted free of cost to the chief minister, for the monthly consumption of electricity.

• Travelling facilities :- The chief minister is alloted a fixed amount of money for his or her travel expenses within the jurisdiction of the country, in a year. This amount also varies, as outlined in article 164 of the Indian Constitution. The chief minister family members are also entitled to a certain amount for free travelling in a year.

According to the Constitution of India, the chief minister of a state is entitled to a certain amount of pension after his or her retirement. However, the amount varies in the respective state legislatures. In case of death of the chief minister, his or her spouse is entitled to pension too.

STATES AND CHIEF MINISTERS :

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