<P> In naming his cabinet, Modi renamed the "Ministry of Environment and Forests" the "Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change ." In the first budget of the government, the money allotted to this ministry was reduced by more than 50% . The new ministry also removed or diluted a number of laws related to environmental protection . These included no longer requiring clearance from the National Board for Wildlife for projects close to protected areas, and allowing certain projects to proceed before environmental clearance was received . The government also tried to reconstitute the Wildlife board such that it no longer had representatives from non-governmental organisations: however, this move was prevented by the Supreme Court . </P> <P> Modi also relaxed or abolished a number of other environmental regulations, particularly those related to industrial activity . A government committee stated that the existing system only served to create corruption, and that the government should instead rely on the owners of industries to voluntarily inform the government about the pollution they were creating . Other changes included reducing ministry oversight on small mining projects, and no longer requiring approval from tribal councils for projects inside forested areas . In addition, Modi lifted a moratorium on new industrial activity in the most polluted areas in the countries . The changes were welcomed by businesspeople, but criticised by environmentalists . </P> <P> Under the UPA government that preceded Modi's administration, field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) crops had essentially been put on hold, after protests from farmers fearing for their livelihoods . Under the Modi government these restrictions were gradually lifted . The government received some criticism for freezing the bank accounts of environmental group Greenpeace, citing financial irregularities, although a leaked government report said that the freeze had to do with Greenpeace's opposition to GM crops . </P> <P> Modi's first year as prime minister saw significant centralisation of power relative to previous administrations . Modi's efforts at centralisation have been linked to an increase in the number of senior administration officials resigning their positions . Although the government has a majority of seats in the Lok Sabha, it does not have one in the Rajya Sabha, which led to its policies frequently being stymied there . Thus, Modi resorted to passing a number of ordinances to enact his policies, leading to further centralisation of power . The government also passed a bill increasing the control that it had over the appointment of judges, and reducing that of the judiciary . </P>

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