Comprehensive Summary: Roles and Responsibilities of the Prime Minister

       

Comprehensive Summary: Roles and Responsibilities of the Prime Minister (English Text)

Source: Summarized from Telugu Text Image

   

Mediator Between President and Council of Ministers

   

>> The Prime Minister acts as a mediator between the President and the Council of Ministers by:

       

           
• Communicating the decisions of the Central Council of Ministers to the President.
           
• Communicating the President's views to the Council of Ministers.
       

   

P.M. - National Leader

   

> When dealing with foreign countries, the Prime Minister acts as the leader of our country.

       

           
• In 1983, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi presided over the 7th Non-Aligned Movement Summit held in Delhi.
           
• After Indira Gandhi's death, Rajiv Gandhi led the Non-Aligned Movement.
           
• Recently, the example of Manmohan Singh negotiating the Indo-US nuclear deal (123 Agreement) can also be considered.
       

   

Coordinator of National Administration

   

> The Prime Minister plays a key role in coordinating national governance by holding the following positions:

       

           
• (a) Chairman of the Planning Commission.
           
• (b) Chairman of the National Development Council.
           
• (c) Chairman of the National Integration Council.
           
• (d) Chairman of the National Security Council.
           
• (e) Chairman of the Inter-State Council.
           
• (f) Chairman of the Chief Ministers' Conference of all states.
           
• (g) Chairman of the National Population Control Board.
       

   

* Plays a key role in appointing numerous committees to address various problems faced by the country.

   

* Leads the Screening Committees that select names for positions such as Chairpersons of NHRC, CVC (Vigilance), Administrative Tribunals, and Commissioners of the Right to Information Act.

   

Quotes on Prime Minister

   

> The Prime Minister was described as 'first among equals' by - Lord Morley.

   

>> "The Prime Minister is like the foundation stone for the building of the Cabinet Government."

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This is a comprehensive summary translated from the Telugu text image. For detailed information, please refer to original sources on Indian Constitution and government websites.