Department of Public Enterprises Merges With Finance Ministry: GOI

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) which was earlier under the 'Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises' has merged with the Finance Ministry. The move was brought in to ease coordination related to disinvestment plans. However, the Secretariat notification was issued which assigned these rules under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) 361 Amendment Rules 2021. Besides, this will be the sixth department under the Finance Ministry.