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In a high-profile meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the complete outline of the functioning of all the ministries was laid bare. In this marathon meeting held just before the second anniversary (June 9) of the Modi 3.0 government, the ‘Report Card’ of the performance of the year 2025 was presented under a very modern and new ‘Assessment System’ prepared by the Cabinet Secretariat. In this strict evaluation, while the ministries doing best work were praised, the poorly performing departments were given a stern warning. Along with this, PM Modi has curtailed the VIP culture and tours of ministers to stop wastage of government money.
New evaluation system: Know which formula will determine the performance of ministries in 2025
Under this new assessment system of the Cabinet Secretariat, the functioning of the ministries was reviewed in a very precise and scientific manner. During the meeting, Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan placed on the table a detailed scorecard of all ministers and ministries. During this time, many top bureaucrats and senior officials of the country including NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba were present, who drew a complete blueprint on how to speed up the pace of government work and make it more accessible and transparent for the common citizens.
Ministries have been tightened on these four strict parameters: Things are not done just by paper work
This time, to give numbers to the ministries, not only their routine or core work was made the basis, but their activism at the time of global and internal crises was considered the main parameter:
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Public Grievance Redressal: How quickly and effectively which ministry resolved the problems and complaints related to the general public?
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File Management: Who showed so much promptness in resolving the biggest problem of government offices i.e. ‘stuck files’?
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Strategic Intelligence: Who gave the most accurate and far-sighted suggestions in inter-ministerial disputes or matters?
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crisis management: How were the country’s economic and strategic interests protected amidst a serious global crisis like the ongoing war in West Asia (Middle East).
Best and worst performers: List of top scorer ministries revealed
In this tough litmus test, while some ministries emerged victorious with their stellar performance, those departments which did not deliver results as per expectations have been given an ultimatum to immediately rectify their shortcomings. Although the names of the ‘worst performing’ ministries have not been officially made public, the list of ‘best performing’ ministries that have achieved top scores is as follows:
| Ministry | Top Category Performance |
| Ministry of Consumer Affairs | Quick redressal of grievances of the general public and excellent management of the West Asia crisis. |
| Ministry of Coal | Record breaking speed of disposal of files in offices and excellent departmental management. |
| Ministry of Energy | To ensure energy security in the country and to meet the set targets within the time limit. |
| Ministry of Health | Expansion of health facilities across the country and excellent leadership on the policy front. |
PM Modi’s tough stance: “Stop wasteful expenditure and big convoys”, gave these 4 strict instructions to ministers
In this serious meeting that lasted for more than four hours, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised the ministers to completely leave the VIP culture and work on the ground. PM Modi has issued several strict instructions to save the country’s money:
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‘No entry’ on foreign tours: Foreign tours of ministers have been virtually banned. Now no minister will go on a foreign trip unless it is absolutely essential for the interest of the country or the future of India.
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Convoys of ministers will be smaller: Orders have been given to immediately reduce the size of the large convoys accompanying ministers’ vehicles on the roads. The government may soon start a big campaign against VIP culture.
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International summits cancelled: To prevent wasteful expenditure from the exchequer, many upcoming international meetings, such as the Africa Summit and high-level meetings of the ‘Big Cat Alliance’, have been postponed or canceled for the time being.
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Energy crisis and emphasis on alternatives: In view of the tensions in West Asia and the ongoing diplomatic standoff in the ‘Strait of Hormuz’, the PM has directed the ministers to increase the use of biogas and renewable (solar and wind) energy in mission mode.
What is the meaning of this ‘report card’ for the people of the country?
Generally, common citizens are troubled by the delay in government departments and the busy schedules of the babus. But this new ‘report card system’ of the Modi government has given a direct and strong message to the entire bureaucracy and ministers that your position and influence in the government will be decided only by your ‘performance’. With this system, the benefits of government schemes will reach the public directly without any middleman or delay. Apart from this, crores of rupees of the country saved by curbing the wasteful expenditure of ministers can be spent directly on infrastructure, roads, hospitals and development works.
