Executive Summary:
This notification modifies a previous resolution regarding the National Security Council (NSC). It details the establishment and composition of a Strategic Policy Group (SPG) to assist the NSC, focusing on long-term strategic reviews and inter-ministerial coordination for national security policy formulation. The modification replaces paragraph 6 of the original resolution from April 16, 1999. The SPG will be convened under the direction of the National Security Advisor.
Key Points / Main Content:
Strategic Policy Group (SPG) Establishment and Purpose:
* A Strategic Policy Group (SPG) is established to assist the National Security Council (NSC).
* The SPG will undertake long-term strategic Defence reviews.
* It will act as the principal mechanism for inter-ministerial coordination.
* It will integrate relevant inputs in the formulation of national security policies.
SPG Composition and Leadership:
* The National Security Advisor will chair the SPG.
* The SPG will consist of the following members:
* Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog
* Cabinet Secretary
* Chief of the Army Staff, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Chief of the Air Staff
* Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
* Foreign Secretary
* Home Secretary
* Finance Secretary
* Defence Secretary
* Secretary, Department of Defence Production and Supplies
* Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri
* Secretary R, Cabinet Secretariat
* Secretary, Department of Revenue
* Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy
* Secretary, Department of Space
* Director, Intelligence Bureau
* Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat
SPG Operations:
* Representatives from other Ministries/Departments may be invited to SPG meetings as necessary.
* The National Security Advisor will direct the convening of SPG meetings from time to time.
Implementation and Coordination:
* The Cabinet Secretary will coordinate the implementation of SPG decisions.
* Union Ministries/Departments and State Governments will implement SPG decisions.
Impact Analysis:
Union Ministries/Departments and State Governments:
* Impact: Required to implement decisions made by the Strategic Policy Group (SPG).
* Action Required: Coordinate and execute SPG decisions within their respective jurisdictions.
Cabinet Secretary:
* Impact: Responsible for coordinating the implementation of decisions made by the SPG across Union Ministries/Departments and State Governments.
* Action Required: Coordinate the execution of SPG decisions.
National Security Advisor:
* Impact: Chairs the SPG and directs the convening of its meetings.
* Action Required: Preside over SPG meetings and direct their scheduling.
Strategic Policy Group (SPG) Members:
* Impact: Expected to participate in the SPG and contribute to the formulation of national security policies.
* Action Required: Attend SPG meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Key Entities Referenced
National Security Council: An Indian government organization focused on national security policy.
Strategic Policy Group: A group formed to assist the National Security Council and undertake strategic defense reviews.
National Security Adviser: The chair of the Strategic Policy Group.
NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India, a policy think tank of the Indian government.
Cabinet Secretary: The senior-most civil servant in the Government of India.
Reserve Bank of India: India's central bank.
Department of Atomic Energy: A department within the Government of India responsible for nuclear technology and energy.
Intelligence Bureau: India's domestic intelligence agency.
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARIAT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th September, 2018
No. C-182/207/CCS/2016-NSCS(NGO) .— In partial modification of the Cabinet Secretariat Resolution No.
281/29/6/98/TS dated April 16, 1999, para 06 thereof will be replaced by the following:
“6. There shall be a Strategic Policy Group (SPG), to assist the National Security Council and to undertake among
other tasks, a long-term strategic Defence review. It shall be the principal mechanism for inter-ministerial coordination
and integration of relevant inputs in the formulation of national security policies. SPG shall be chaired by the National
Security Adviser and shall consist of the following:
(i) Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog
(ii) Cabinet Secretary
(iii) Chief of the Army Staff, Chief of the Naval Staff and Chief of the Air Staff
(iv) Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
(v) Foreign Secretary
(vi) Home Secretary
(vii) Finance Secretary
(viii) Defence Secretary
(ix) Secretary, Department of Defence Production and Supplies
(x) Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri
(xi) Secretary (R), Cabinet Secretariat
(xii) Secretary, Department of Revenue
(xiii) Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy
(xiv) Secretary, Department of Space
(xv) Director, Intelligence Bureau
(xvi) Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat
Representatives of other Ministries / Departments may be invited to SPG meetings, as and when necessary. The
National Security Adviser may direct for the convening of the meetings of the SPG from time to time. The Cabinet
Secretary will coordinate implementation of SPG decisions by the Union Ministries/Departments and State
Governments.”
AKSHAY JOSHI, Jt. Secy.
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