Cabinet and Cabinet Committees

Cabinet
A smaller body called cabinet is the nucleus of the council of ministers. It consists of only the cabinet ministers. It is the real centre of authority in the
state government. It performs the following role:

1. It is the highest decisionmaking authority in the politico-administrative
   system of a state.
2. It is the chief policy formulating body of the state government.
3. It is the supreme executive authority of the state government.
4. It is the chief coordinator of state administration.
5. It is an advisory body to the governor.
6. It is the chief crisis manager and thus deals with all emergency situations.
7. It deals with all major legislative and financial matters.
8. It exercises control over higher appointments like constitutional
   authorities and senior secretariat administrators.

Cabinet Committees
The cabinet works through various committees called cabinet committees.They are of two types—standing and ad hoc. The former are of a permanent nature while the latter are of a temporary nature.
     They are set up by the chief minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation. Hence, their number, nomenclature and composition varies from time to time.
       They not only sort out issues and formulate proposals for the consideration of the cabinet but also take decisions. However, the cabinet can review their decisions.