Discuss the following in groups and answer:
How is the Central Secretariat formed?
Formation of the Central Secretariat:
1. According to the Article 77(3), the President can frame rules for efficient functioning of the Central Government and assign portfolios for the ministers.
2. Every Cabinet Minister would have an independent ministry. If the portfolios are bigger, they are assisted by the state and deputy minister.
3. One portfolio can have many departments. For example, Home, Defence and Finance can all be under one secretary even though they are different departments.
4. Hierarchy of the Secretariat and the officials for each level:

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