How is the power of ministers decided according to the department, why is this department considered the most powerful?

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the largest party. This is the reason why there is an NDA government at the center now. On June 9, a total of 72 MPs took oath as ministers in the Modi government.

The post of Prime Minister is with Narendra Modi. Now the news is that like before, the Home Ministry will be with Amit Shah, the Defense Ministry will be with Rajnath Singh and the Foreign Ministry will be with S. Jai Shankar. But do you know which ministry is considered the most powerful after the Prime Minister? Let me tell you.

Which is the most powerful ministry?

If any ministry is considered the most powerful after the Prime Minister in the country, then it is the Home Ministry. The Home Ministry acts as an Indian state department. It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy of the country. Apart from this, the Home Ministry works to maintain security, peace and harmony without interfering with the constitutional rights of the states.

NIA also comes under this

Apart from this, NIA also works under the Home Ministry. Let us tell you that NIA was formed in the year 2008 after the Mumbai terrorist attack. About 600 employees work in this agency under the Home Ministry.

As far as the powers of NIA are concerned, it investigates crimes related to human trafficking, counterfeit notes, cyber terrorism, crimes related to explosives, manufacture or sale of prohibited weapons. Apart from this, NIA also has the power to investigate such listed crimes committed abroad.

Let us tell you that NIA officers are selected from Indian Police Service, Indian Revenue Service, State Police, Income Tax as well as Central Armed Police Forces like CRPF, ITBP, BSF. Along with this, new people are also recruited in NIA through examination.