PM Modi divides 77 ministers into 8 groups, tasks them with improving governance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has divided 77 members of his Council of Ministers into 8 groups and tasked them with improving governance by developing resources.

In an attempt to improve efficiency and transparency in governance, the Centre has divided 77 members from the entire Council of Ministers into eight different groups to develop technology-based resources and form a pool of professionals for their recruitment into their teams, government sources said.

The Narendra Modi-led government is planning to rope in young professionals, make the best-use of technology for project monitoring and seek suggestions from retiring officials, sources said.