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Thereafter, the name of the Ministry was changed to Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (PS&W) on 9th November, 2020.  \n1.2 The Ministry of PS&W encompasses within its fold port and shipping sectors which also include major ports, shipbuilding and ship repair, and inland water transport. The Ministry has been entrusted with the responsibility to formulate policies and programmes on these sectorsand their implementation.  \n1.3 Comprehensive policy package is necessary to address the diverse issues facing the maritime sector. The capacity of the ports in terms of their berths and cargo handling equipment needs to keep pace with the growing requirements of overseas trade.  \n1.4 Historically, investments in the maritime sector, particularly in the ports, have been made by the State, mainly because of the large resources required, long gestation period, uncertain returns and a number of externalities associated with this infrastructure sector. However, the growing resource requirements and the concern for managerial efficiency and consumer responsiveness have led to the active involvement of the private sector in infrastructure in recent times. To encourage private sector participation, the Ministry of PS&W has laid down comprehensive policy guidelines for private sector participation in the Major ports.  \nFunctions  \n1.5 The subjects allocated to the Ministry of PS&W are listed at ANNEXURE-I.  \n01  \nOrganizational set-up  \n1.6 Shri Sarbananda Sonowal is the Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Shri Shantanu Thakur is the Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (PS&W) .  \n1.7 Secretary (PS&W) is assisted by Special Secretary (Shipping), Sr. Economic Adviser, Additional Secretary (SM, DGLL, Development), Joint Secretary (Shipping, Shipbuilding & PPP), Joint Secretary (Admin & PHRD), Joint Secretary (Ports, IT & e-Gov), Joint Secretary (Coord. & Parliament), Adviser (Statistics), officers at the level of Directors, Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries and other Secretariat/Technical Officers  \n1.8 The Finance Wing is headed by Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser who assists in formulating and processing of all policies and other proposals having financial implications.  \n1.9 The Accounts Wing is headed by a Pr. Chief Controller of Accounts who is inter-alia, responsible for accounting, payment, budget, internal audit and cash management.  \n1.10 Adviser (Statistics) renders necessary data support to various Wings of the Ministry for policy planning, transport coordination, economic and statistical analysis on various modes of transport with which the Ministry is concerned.  \n1.11 The following Subordinate offices, Autonomous Organisations, Public Sector Undertakings and Societies/ Associations etc. are functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of PS&W:-  \nSubordinate Offices:  \n1. Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai.  \n2. Andaman and Lakshadweep Harbour Works, Port Blair.  \n3. Directorate General of Lighthousesand Lightships, Noida.  \nAutonomous Bodies:  \n1. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority  \n2. Paradip Port Authority  \n3. Visakhapatnam Port Authority  \n4. Chennai Port Authority  \n5. V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority  \n6. Cochin Port Authority  \n7. 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