The Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (

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: ) is the

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in charge of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. The position is generally held by the

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, but sometimes it has been held by other senior members of the cabinet, such as the Minister of Home Affairs. The minister is generally assisted by a

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As the Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the prime minister exercises control over the

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(IAS), the country's premier

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, which staffs most of the senior civil service positions; the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB); and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), except for the selection of its director, who is chosen by a committee of: (a) the prime minister, as chairperson; (b) the

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; (c) and the chief justice.

List of ministers

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List of ministers of state

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