Department of Public Enterprise (DPE):
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The Department of Public Enterprises is the nodal department for all the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
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It formulates policies pertaining to CPSEs, and collects and maintains information in the form of a Public Enterprises Survey on several areas in respect of CPSEs.
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Department of Public Enterprises is headed by Secretary to the Government of India
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The Estimates Committee of 3rd Lok Sabha (1962-67) stressed the need for setting up a centralized coordinating unit, which could also make continuous appraisal of the performance of public enterprises. This led to the setting up of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) in 1965.
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In May 1990, it was made a full-fledged Department, known as the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). Presently, it is part of the Ministry of Finance.