(1) The Department shall comprise of the following structure:

1. Additional Chief Secretary = 1 (one) number
2. Principal Secretary/ Secretary = 1 (one) number
3. Additional Secretary/ Joint secretary = 1 (one) number
4. Deputy Secretaries = 2 (two) numbers
5. Under Secretary = 2 (two) numbers
6. Executive Director (Policy & Research) = 1 (one) number.
7. Financial Advisor (FA) = 1 (one) number – deputed from Finance Department
8. Public Relations Officer (PRO) = 1 (one) number – deputed from Information & Public Relations Department
9. Senior Research Officer = 1 (one) number
10. Research Officers = 2 (two) numbers
11. Senior Stenographers = 2(two) numbers
12. Superintendent = 1 (one) number
13. Senior Administrative Assistants = 2 (two) numbers
14. Junior Administrative Assistants = 4 ( four) numbers
15. Grade IV = 4 ( Four) numbers

(2) The Department shall house a Think Tank – comprising eminent thinkers and policy-makers for guidance in matters of course of action. However, the role of the Think Tank shall be advisory, and it shall not be mandatory on the part of the Department to accept the advice of the Think Tank.
(3) The Department shall also have a Research and Development (R&D) Team – comprising the following personnel:

1. Executive Director (Policy & Research).
2. The Senior Research Officer and the 2 (two) numbers Research Officers of the Department.
3. External Consultants – if deemed necessary by the Seniormost Secretary of the Department.