The Directorate of Public Grievances was set up in the Cabinet Secretariat in March, 1988. Grievances can be filed either online or through post/drop-box with the Directorate of Public Grievance in respect of select Ministries/Departments/Organizations which have extensive public interface.

The National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention was constituted by the Cabinet Secretariat on 5th May, 1997. The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 (the Act), was enacted and came into force on 1st July, 2005. The Authority was established and notified under the CWC Act, 2000 on 13th June 2005.

The Government of India established the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) in November 1999. The PSA's office aims to provide pragmatic and objective advice to the Prime Minister and the cabinet in matters of Science and Technology.

DBT is a major reform initiative where benefits, cash or in kind, are delivered directly to targeted beneficiaries using Aadhaar. It envisages efficiency and inclusion in the delivery processes leading to greater accountability and transparency in the system.