On May 31, 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the abolition of 21 Groups of Ministers and 9 Empowered Groups of Ministers. The Cabinet confirmed the decision on June 18.
The Prime Minister’s Office said the step “would expedite the process of decision making and usher in greater accountability in the system.” The pending issues went back to the ministries and departments, with help from the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office.