Empowered Steering Group
Empowered Steering Group
The basic policy guidelines and approaches are to be decided by the ESG, while the EC will pursue the milestones so set up. Accordingly, the ESG was constituted by including eminent personalities from various fields such as Science and Technology, Telecommunications; Education; Media and Industry, in addition to ex-officio members.
Composition of Empowered Steering Group (ESG)
- Union Home Minister- Chairman
- Ministers of State for Home- Member
- National Security Advisor- Member
Eminent Personalities on the Mission as Members of ESG from various fields like:-
- Science & Technology
- Information & Technology
- Telecommunication
- Journalism (Print/Electronic)
- Social Science
- Education & Management
Institutional Representatives:-
- President of CII/FICCI Member for 1 year by rotation
Ex-Officio Members:-
- Union Home Secretary
- Director IB
- Principal Scientific Advisor to Prime Minister
- Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri
- Secretary, Department Of Telecommunication, Deptt. of Science & Technology, Deptt. of Space, Deptt. of Expenditure and Planning Commission
- 5 DsGP from the five regions - by rotation
- 2 DsGP from the CAPFs - by rotation
- 1 Police Commissioner - by rotation
- DG, BPR&D/Mission Director
- Joint Secretary (PM) - Convener