The Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions oversees key administrative functions of the Government of India, including civil service management, redressal of citizen grievances, and pension reforms for retired government employees. This ministry plays a crucial role in improving governance efficiency, enhancing transparency, and ensuring timely resolution of public complaints.
Name | Duration | Political Party | Prime Minister at That Time |
Narendra Modi | 26 May 2014 – Present | Bharatiya Janata Party | Narendra Modi |
Manmohan Singh | 22 May 2004 – 26 May 2014 | Indian National Congress | Manmohan Singh |
L. K. Advani (Deputy PM running govt functions) | 30 Jan 2003 – 22 May 2004 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 19 Mar 1998 – 30 Jan 2003 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Inder Kumar Gujral | 21 Apr 1997 – 18 Mar 1998 | Janata Dal | Inder Kumar Gujral |
H. D. Deve Gowda | 1 Jun 1996 – 21 Apr 1997 | Janata Dal | H. D. Deve Gowda |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 16 May 1996 – 1 Jun 1996 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
P. V. Narasimha Rao | 21 Jun 1991 – 16 May 1996 | Indian National Congress (I) | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Chandra Shekhar | 10 Nov 1990 – 21 Jun 1991 | Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) | Chandra Shekhar |
V. P. Singh | 2 Dec 1989 – 10 Nov 1990 | Janata Dal | V. P. Singh |
Rajiv Gandhi | 31 Dec 1984 – 2 Dec 1989 | Indian National Congress | Rajiv Gandhi |
P. V. Narasimha Rao (Handled Ministry briefly) | 31 Oct 1984 – 31 Dec 1984 | Indian National Congress | Rajiv Gandhi |
P. V. Narasimha Rao | 19 Jul 1984 – 31 Oct 1984 | Indian National Congress | Indira Gandhi |
Prakash Chandra Sethi | 2 Sep 1982 – 19 Jul 1984 | Indian National Congress | Indira Gandhi |
Ramaswamy Venkataraman | 22 Jun 1982 – 2 Sep 1982 | Indian National Congress | Indira Gandhi |
Zail Singh | 14 Jan 1980 – 22 Jun 1982 | Indian National Congress | Indira Gandhi |
Yashwantrao Chavan | 28 Jul 1979 – 14 Jan 1980 | Janata Party (Secular) | Charan Singh |
Hirubhai M. Patel | 24 Jan 1979 – 28 Jul 1979 | Janata Party | Morarji Desai |
Morarji Desai | 1 Jul 1978 – 24 Jan 1979 | Janata Party | Morarji Desai |
Charan Singh | 24 Mar 1977 – 1 Jul 1978 | Janata Party | Morarji Desai |
Indira Gandhi | 1 Aug 1970 – 24 Mar 1977 | Indian National Congress | Indira Gandhi |
This minister heads the central departments responsible for civil service management, grievance resolution, and pension administration.
The ministry manages civil service rules, recruitment, training, and administrative reforms.
It oversees mechanisms like CPGRAMS to ensure quick resolution of complaints filed by citizens.
DoPT, DARPG, and Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare.
It formulates pension policies, ensures timely disbursement, and runs digital services for pensioners.

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