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Vijay was feeling a bit hot, so he gestured for someone to turn on the fans. Immediately afterwards, the labourers employed used their hands to power the hand-operated fans, providing cool air into the parliament. Vijay felt refreshed, However, some people in the cabinet were feeling a bit cold and chilly.

Although he knew that his previous announcement had made Nirmal and Kumar unhappy, he did not mind nor did he stop to witness their reactions. Kumar and Nirmal might feel unhappy because most of their powers were taken away, but Vijay knew that their powers would increase once the age of the telegram and the railway came into being.

He couldn’t explain this to them, so as a test of loyalty, Vijay continued, "For the last division, named Branch Maheshwara, five main departments will be under it."

"They are the Internal Forces of Bharat, the Military of Bharat, the Bharatiya Tax Bureau, the Bharatiya Internal Pragya, and the Election Nobility and Examination Council (ENEC)."

There was a slight reaction from Vinod as he noticed that His Majesty had already included Bharatiya Internal Pragya and Bharatiya External Pragya, the two intelligence organisations under The Imperial Committee. The inclusion of Bharatiya Sainik Pragya under the military was inevitable, which led him to wonder if the government would end up with no intelligence organization under its control.

Vinod: ’What are your plans, your majesty ’

Vinod, being loyal to the Devaraya family, was actually not opposed to the conditions and was even prepared to accept the conditions put forward by His Majesty. He was even ready to let His Majesty dissolve the parliament if necessary, but he was still curious about the reasoning behind such a decision. Was it something he had done? Vinod asked himself, feeling a little lost.

Vijay seemed to notice the expression on Vinod’s face and quickly understood what this loyal prime minister was thinking, so he answered:

"The Bharatiya External Pragya, which was under the control of the government, is a functional department that naturally comes under the executive department. When deciding upon the structure the last time the government was established, I made a mistake by placing it under the government.

I paid the price for this mistake, as many double agents within the Bharatiya External Pragya ended up colluding with state politicians. I have learned my lesson and have decided to firmly separate the two branches to prevent any overlap."

"However, the government cannot function without sufficient intelligence, so as compensation, the government will now be able to extract information from both the Bharatiya External Pragya and Bharatiya Internal Pragya."

Vijay’s statement cleared the doubts of Vinod and the rest of the ministers. They let out a sigh of relief, as they had a feeling that His Majesty would replace the entire cabinet after the cleanup. Fortunately, it seemed that His Majesty had no such intention.

Vijay continued, "Under the Internal Forces of Bharat, there are six divisions: the Bharatiya Police, the Bharatiya Coast Guard, the Bharatiya Inland Navy, the Bharatiya Special Police, The Bharatiya Customs and finally the Bharatiya Central Investigative Division. The responsibilities of each department can be found in your reports."

"Regarding the Military of Bharat, it includes the Army, the Navy, The logistics and the centre of command (LACC), the Bharatiya Commandos, the Bharatiya Marines, the Bharatiya Rangers, and the Bharatiya Sainik Pragya. Overall, there isn’t a significant change here."

"Most of the changes I have implemented are in the Bharatiya Tax Bureau, which will now have eight different divisions, each responsible for a specific task."

Vinod, Jagannath Mohan, Rajesh and all the ministers quickly perked up, listening intently to the next statements of His Majesty.

"The first division, the Tax Collectors Office, will be responsible for collecting taxes from individuals, landowners, and businesses, and will also maintain records of payments."

"The second division, the Merchant Enforcement Inspectorate, will be responsible for inspecting merchants, tradesmen, and craftsmen to ensure proper tax payments."

"The third division, the Large Estate and Foreign Trade Division, will be responsible for managing taxes for large estates, wealthy individuals, and overseas tariffs on foreign trade." n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"The fourth division, the Exempt Entities Overseer, will be responsible for monitoring entities and institutions like special industries, temples, orphanages, and philanthropic agencies that are exempt from tax."

"The fifth division, the Tax Enforcement Bureau, will be responsible for investigating tax fraud, tax evasion, and smuggling. It will also enforce laws through inspections and forceful measures."

"The sixth division, the Dispute Resolution Council, will be responsible for resolving tax disputes and appeals involving local politicians, nobles, and officials."

"The seventh division, the Taxpayer Advocates Office, will be responsible for assisting citizens with understanding tax regulations and addressing grievances with collectors."

"The eighth division, the Legal Advisory Council, will be responsible for providing legal tax guidance and representing the authority in legal disputes."

"Overall, the Bharatiya Tax Bureau will be one of the most important organizations under the Imperial Committee."

There was a meaningful expression in Vijay’s eyes as the concept of the tax bureau he implemented was taken from America in his past life. Although he made some alterations to fit local conditions, most of the core practices were derived from there.

Vijay couldn’t wait to hear the saying, "The only things that cannot be avoided in Bharat are Birth, Bharatiya Tax Bureau and death."

For reasons unknown, the ministers felt a chill run down their spines.

"Right, now that the executive branch is finished, the legislative branch changes are not too large, and a similar structure to the previous government can be followed, except that I have added a few new ministries."

"Overall, the Cabinet of Ministries will include the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of War, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Trade, Commerce, and Industry, Ministry of Communication, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Standards, Ministry of Health, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Citizen Database, and the Ministry of Women and Child Care."

"The ministers for the new ministries have already been selected. For the Ministry of Sports, the minister will be Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a politician from Chennai who greatly improved the sports scene in Cholapuri State. For the Ministry of External Affairs, the minister will be S. Jaishankar, who was successful in resolving disputes between multiple states through diplomacy.

For the Ministry of Tourism, the minister will be Gopinathan, who single-handedly increased tourism in Ooty during his tenure as a member of parliament. For the Ministry of Citizen Database, the minister will be Virachari, recognized for his contribution in conducting a census on his own initiative in the city where he was elected.

For the Ministry of Women and Child Care, the minister will be Nithya Verma, the first female Chief Medical Officer in the army and a celebrated war hero."

"These new colleagues will be appointed to their posts within 24 hours."

" Dear ministers, The meeting will end today, please follow the coordination from the Emperor’s Office to implement all the changes."

Saying that Vijay, whose throat was quite parched, drank a glass of water and left the parliament.

The ministers got up from their seats and started clapping. Vijay nodded his head in response as he left.

As the news about the cabinet meeting spread throughout the empire, it created waves in all circles, whether official or among entrepreneurs.

"Everyone quickly became aware of the changes in the government. Entrepreneurs sensed that a significant transformation was underway in the empire, while officials now realized that their direct bosses would be changing."

Even the Europeans, who had a better grasp of India, were surprised by the changes in Bharat’s government structure. The spies of many nations immediately documented the changes and sent reports back to their countries for review.

Upon reaching the Simhasana Bhavana, Vijay ordered Ganesh, "You will be responsible for the establishment of the new departments and for taking over the management rights from the various ministries."

Ganesh was overwhelmed. He neither had the manpower nor the confidence to manage so much on his own. Seeing his concern, Vijay replied, "Don’t worry. I will assign you a group of 500 people to get the task done. For management, you won’t have to handle everything yourself. There will naturally be people responsible for various tasks.

You just need to remain the head of the Emperor’s Office, coordinating all the branches."

Ganesh calmed down quickly. No longer an inexperienced young man, he had faced many challenges and seen much in his short experience. He recognized this as an opportunity and was determined to seize it, no matter how challenging it might be.

After seeing off Ganesh, Vijay promptly ordered through his private channels to assign 500 people to him. These 500 talents were all recruits whom Ravichandra Rao had brought in when Vijay first took the throne. Over the years, these kids had grown up and worked undercover in various ministries.

They were both loyal and capable, serving as the backbone for controlling the Emperor’s office and, by extension, the imperial committee."

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