Union Cabinet approves increase in FRP for sugarcane to Rs 340/qtl
New Delhi: The Union cabinet has approved a raise in the fair and remunerative prices for sugarcane for the upcoming season, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said during a media briefing on Wednesday.
Cabinet extends free foodgrains for 81.35 crore beneficiaries for five years
The Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided that the Central government will provide free food grains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for a period of five years with effect from Jan 1, 2024.
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a metro connectivity project from HUDA City Centre to Cyber City with spur to Dwarka Expressway, Gurugram covering a distance of 28.50 km having 27 stations on the route.
Cabinet approves continuation of exploration of coal and lignite scheme
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the continuation of the central sector scheme of “Exploration of Coal and Lignite scheme” with an estimated expenditure of Rs 2,980 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26 co-terminus with the 15th Finance Commission cycle.
Narendra Modi govt approves allotment of 4G-5G Spectrum to BSNL
New Delhi: In a significant move, as part of the revival strategy, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the third revival package for BSNL with the total outlay of Rs. 89,047 crore.
Cabinet clears 4 pct hike in DA for central govt employees
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central governments employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners with effect from Jan 1 of this year.
Cabinet approves incentives for RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M)
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the incentive scheme for the promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (person-to-merchant) for a period of one year from April 2022.
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for all Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24.
Cabinet approves Rupees 22,000 crore as one time grant of PSU OMCs for losses in Domestic LPG
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to give a one time grant amounting to Rs.22,000 crore to three Public Sector Undertaking Oil Marketing Companies (PSU OMCs).
Cabinet approves production linked incentive scheme
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s proposal for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (Tranche II) on ‘National programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’, with an outlay of Rs.19,500 crore for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Modules.
New Delhi: Taking steps forward towards the vision of an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the PLI Scheme for Automobile Industry and Drone Industry with a budgetary outlay of ₹ 26,058 crore.
Narendra Modi Cabinet approves major reforms in Telecom Sector
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a number of structural and process reforms in the Telecom sector.
Indian Cabinet clears relief package for telcos, lifeline for crisis-hit Vodafone Idea
New Delhi/UNI: Offering a lifeline to crisis-ridden Vodafone Idea and also respite to other private telecom operators, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared the much-awaited relief package for the sector which includes moratorium on payment of spectrum dues.
Cabinet approves increase in Dearness Allowance, Dearness Relief for central govt employees
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an increase in the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2021 to 28% representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension.
Cabinet nod to Rs 6.28 lakh cr stimulus package announced by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 6,28,993 crore stimulus package announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to bail out the Covid-hit economy. This was informed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar while briefing mediapersons about the Cabinet decisions.