ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTS Ministry of Law and Justice is the oldest limb of the Government of India dating back to 1833 when the Charter Act 1833 enacted by the British Parliament.
The said Act vested for the first time legislative power in a single authority, namely the Governor General in Council. By virtue of this authority and the authority vested under him under section 22 of the Indian Councils Act 1861 the Governor General in Council enacted laws for the country from 1834 to 1920. After the commencement of the Government of India Act 1919 the legislative power was exercised by the Indian Legislature constituted thereunder.
The Government of India Act 1919 was followed by the Government of India Act 1935. With the passing of the Indian Independence Act 1947 India became a Dominion and the Dominion Legislature made laws from 1947 to 1949 under the provisions of section 100 of the Government of India Act 1935 as adapted by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947. Under the Constitution of India which came into force on the 26th January 1950 the legislative power is vested in Parliament.
COMPOSITION OF THE MINISTRY Ministry of Law And Justice comprises of the Legislative Department and the Department of Legal Affairs. The Department of Legal Affairs is concerned with advising the various Ministries of the Central Government while the Legislative Department is concerned with drafting of principal legislation for the Central Government. India Code which consists of laws enacted from the previous century and which are in force in the territory of India are available on the net.
FUNCTIONS The Legislative Department is mainly concerned with drafting of all principal legislation for the Central Government viz, Bills to be inrtroduced in Parliament, Ordinances to be promulgated by the President, measures to be enacted as President`s Acts for States under the President`s rule and Regulations to be made by the President for Union territories.It is also concerned with election Laws namely the Represemntation of the People Act 1950 and the Representation of the People Act 1951.
In addition it is also entrusted with task of dealing with certain matters relating to List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constituion like personal law,contracts evidence etc. The responsibility of maintaining upto date the statutes enacted by Parliament is also with this Department.
FUNCTIONS OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGES WING Official Languages Wing of the Legislative Department is responsible for preparing and publishing standard legal terminology and also for translating into Hindi, all the Bills to be introduced in Parliament, all Central Acts, Ordinances, Subordinate legislations, etc., as required under the Official Languages Act, 1963.
This Wing is also responsible for arranging translation of the Central Acts, Ordinances, etc., into the Official Languages as specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution as required under the Authoritative Texts (Central Laws) Act, 1973.
The Official Languages Wing also releases grants-in-aid to various registered voluntary organisations engaged in promotion and propagation of Hindi and other regional languages and those organisations, which are directly engaged in the publication of legal literature and propagation of Hindi and other Languages in the field of law.
FUNCTIONS OF VIDHI SAHITYA PRAKASHAN Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan is mainly concerned with bringing out authoritative Hindi versions of reportable judgements of the Supreme Court and the High Courts with the objective of promoting the progressive use of Hindi in the legal field. Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan brings out various publications of legal literature in Hindi. It also holds exhibitions in various States for giving wide publicity to legal literatures available in Hindi and to promote their sales.
OUR VISION Optimal sustainable development, maintenance of quality and efficient use of water resources to match with the growing demands on this precious natural resource of the country.
OUR MISSION India is endowed with a rich and vast diversity of natural resources, water being one of them. Its development and management plays a vital role in agriculture production. Integrated water management is vital for poverty reduction, environmental sustenance and sustainable economic development. National Water Policy envisages that the water resources of the country should be developed and managed in an integrated manner.
FUNCTION The Ministry of Water Resources is responsible for laying down policy guidelines and programmes for the development and regulation of country's water resources. The Ministry has been allocated the following functions:-
Overall planning, policy formulation, coordination and guidance in the water resources sector. Technical guidance, scrutiny, clearance and monitoring of the irrigation, flood control and multi-purpose projects (major/medium).
General infrastructural, technical and research support for development.
Providing special Central Financial Assistance for specific projects and assistance in obtaining External Finance from World Bank and other agencies.
Overall policy formulation, planning and guidance in respect of Minor Irrigation and Command Area Development, administration and monitoring of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and promotion of Participatory Irrigation Management.
Overall planning for the development of Ground Water Resources, establishment of utilizable resources and formulation of policies for exploitation, overseeing of and support to State level activities in ground water development.
Formulation of national water development perspective and the determination of the water balance of different basins/sub-basins for consideration of possibilities of inter-basin transfers.
Coordination, mediation and facilitation in regard to the resolution of differences or disputes relating to Inter-State Rivers and in some instances overseeing of implementation of inter-state projects.
Operation of the central network for flood forecasting and warning on inter-state rivers, provision of central assistance for some State Schemes in special cases and preparation of flood control master plans for rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra.
Talks and negotiations with neighboring countries, with regard to river waters, water resources development projects and the operation of the Indus Water Treaty.
Ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral co-ordination for comprehensive planning and management.
Policy, Licensing and Coordination matters relating to telegraphs, telephones, wireless, data, facsimile and telematic services and other like forms of communications.
International cooperation in matters connected with telecommunications including matters relating to all international bodies dealing with telecommunications such as International Telecommunication Union (ITU), its Radio Regulation Board (RRB), Radio Communication Sector (ITU-R), Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), Development Sector (ITU-D), International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (INTELSAT), International Mobile Satellite Organization (INMARSAT), Asia Pacific Telecommunication (APT).
Promotion of standardization, research and development in telecommunications. Promotion of private investment in Telecommunications.
Financial assistance for the furtherance of research and study in telecommunications technology and for building up adequately trained manpower for telecom programme, including- assistance to institutions, assistance to scientific institutions and to universities for advanced scientific study and research; and grant of scholarships to students in educational institutions and other forms of financial aid to individuals including those going abroad for studies in the field of telecommunications.
Procurement of stores and equipment required by the Department of Telecommunications. Digital Communications Commission. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal.
Administration of laws with respect to any of the matters specified in this list, namely:- The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885); The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933); and The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997). Indian Telephone Industries Limited. Post disinvestment matters relating to M/s Hindustan Teleprinters Limited. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited.
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited and Telecommunications Consultants (India) Limited. All matters relating to Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT). Residual work relating to the erstwhile Department of Telecom Services and Department of Telecom Operations, including matters relating to- cadre control functions of Group 'A' and other categories of personnel till their absorption in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited;
administration and payment of terminal benefits. Execution of works, purchase and acquisition of land debitable to the capital Budget pertaining to telecommunications.
(i) Awarding Fellowships for specialized studies at Master’s and Doctoral level in specific disciplines relevant to sports and games;
(ii) Encouraging professionals in the field of sports to exchange ideas and enhance knowledge and skills through participation in Seminars, Workshops and conferences overseas and provide support for such seminars, conferences and workshops in the country;
(iii) Providing assistance to Match Officials for appearing in qualifying examinations; also providing assistance to Match Officials, Coaches and other Support Personnel for training/courses which help them improve their professional competence in their relevant areas of specialization;
(iv) Providing financial assistance for Research projects relevant to sports and games; and
(v) Providing financial assistance for publication of works of high quality, directly relevant to sports and games