The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has asked the Ministers to ensure that guidelines and policies evolved by the Government with respect to the structure, composition, selection, appointment and service conditions of the Board of Directors and senior management personnel of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) are strictly observed. In a letter to the Ministers, he said that proper and efficient functioning of the PSEs was critical to the fulfillment of the commitments of the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) which aimed at overall growth of economy.

Dr. Manmohan Singh reminded the Ministers that there were standing instructions and guidelines on such matters approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and the Department of Personnel and Training from time to time. While requesting them to ensure that there are no deviations from these guidelines and standing instructions, he said that he is directing the Cabinet Secretary to closely monitor the compliance. The Prime Minister said that delays and deviations were detrimental to the efficient functioning of PSEs.