Prime Minister of India facts for kids
| Prime Minister of the Republic of India भारत के प्रधानमंत्री of India |
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Emblem of Govt of India
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| Government of India Prime Minister's Office |
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| Style | Mr. Prime Minister (Informal) The Honourable (Formal) |
| Member of | Cabinet NITI Aayog Parliament of India |
| Reports to | Parliament of India President of India |
| Residence | Panchavati, New Delhi |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | The Prime Minister is the leader of the victorious party. No term limits are imposed on the office. |
| Inaugural holder | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Formation | Constitution of India |
| Salary |  20 lakh (US$34,000) (annual, including 960,000 (US$16,000) MP's salary) |
| Website | Prime Minister's Office |
The Prime Minister of India, is the chief of government, chief advisor to the President of India, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament. The Prime Minister leads the executive branch of the Government of India.
The Prime Minister appoints the Council of Ministers, distributes portfolios among them, acts as the link between the Council of Ministers and the President and is the chief speaksperson of India's foreign policy.
The current prime minister is Narendra Modi. He was sworn in on 26 May 2014.
Role and Power of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is responsible in aiding the President in his/her work relating to the government. The Prime Minister, in consultation with the Cabinet, schedules and attends the sessions of the Houses of Parliament and is required to answer the question from the Members of Parliament.
Some specific ministries/department are not allocated to anyone in the cabinet but the Prime Minister himself. The Prime Minister is usually always in-charge/head of:
- Appointments Committee of the Cabinet;
- Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions;
- Ministry of Planning;
- Department of Atomic Energy; and
- Department of Space.
The Prime Minister also represents the country in various international meetings, conferences and organizations.
Selection process
Eligibility
A Prime Minister must be:
- a citizen of India.
- should be a member of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. If a person elected prime minister is neither a member of the Lok Sabha nor Rajya Sabha, then he must become a member of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha within six months.
- of above 25 years of age (in the case of a seat in the Lok Sabha) or above 30 years of age (in the case of a seat in the Rajya Sabha).
Oath
Oath of office:
I, <name>, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as prime minister for the Union and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.
– Constitution of India, Third Schedule, Part I
Oath of secrecy:
I, <name>, do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as Prime Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.
– Constitution of India, Third Schedule, Part II
