Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
This concept is essential for the functioning of India's parliamentary democracy, ensuring executive accountability to the legislature, upholding the integrity of parliamentary proceedings, and maintaining public trust in governance.
In a parliamentary democracy like India, Ministerial Responsibility is a foundational principle where ministers are accountable to the Parliament for the actions and omissions of their departments. This encompasses both collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers to the Lok Sabha and individual responsibility of each minister for their ministry's conduct and for statements made in Parliament.