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The President, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution, hereby makes rules to further amend the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.

Detailed Summary

The Cabinet Secretariat issued Notification S.O. 689(E) on February 7, 2026, in New Delhi, announcing the Government of India (Allocation of Business) (Three Hundred and Eighty-fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026. These rules, made by the President under clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution, come into force immediately. The amendment modifies THE SECOND SCHEDULE of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, specifically under the heading 'MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS'. The original entry '10. Organisation and maintenance of mainland islands and inter-island shipping services.' is substituted with a new entry '10. Organisation, development and maintenance of ports along with shipping services in the islands, except to the extent delegated to the Union Territory Administrations.' The notification was signed by Droupadi Murmu, President, and attested by Satendra Singh, Addl. Secy., with File No. 1/21/6/2025-Cab.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10022026-270017 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 655] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026/MAGHA 21, 1947 CABINET SECRETARIAT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th February, 2026 S.O. 689(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, namely: - 1. (1) These rules may be called the Government of India (Allocation of Business) (Three Hundred and Eighty- fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. In the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, in THE SECOND SCHEDULE, under the heading "MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (PATTAN, POT PARIVAHAN AUR JALMARG MANTRALAYA)", for the entry "10. Organisation and maintenance of mainland islands and inter-island shipping services.", the following entry shall be substituted, namely: - "10. Organisation, development and maintenance of ports along with shipping services in the islands, except to the extent delegated to the Union Territory Administrations." Droupadi Murmu President [F. No. 1/21/6/2025-Cab.] SATENDRA SINGH, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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