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Union Cabinet hikes MSP for 6 Rabi crops

New Delhi: Ahead of Diwali, the Union Cabinet approved an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on October 16 during a press briefing.

Union Cabinet approves Chennai Metro Rail Phase-II and Diwali bonuses for railway and port workers

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs' proposal for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II, which will cover three corridors at a project cost of Rs 63,246 crore.

Union Cabinet approves 78-day productivity linked bonus for over 11 lakh railway employees

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the disbursement of a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to 11,72,240 railway employees, with a total financial outlay of Rs 2,028.57 crore.

Union Cabinet approves fourth phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana with Rs 70,125 cr outlay to construct all-weather roads

New Delhi: Union Cabinet approved the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) on Wednesday which will be implemented from 2024-25 to 2028-29, with a budget allocation of Rs 70,125 crore.

Union Cabinet approves PM E-Drive Scheme with Rs 10,900 cr budget

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the PM E-Drive Scheme with a budget of Rs 10,900 crore over two years to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India.

Centre approves 8 national high-speed road corridor projects of length 936 km for Rs 50,655 cr

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved eight national high-speed road corridor projects on Friday, spanning a total length of 936 km across the country, with an investment of Rs 50,655 crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a press briefing.

Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for implementation of offshore wind energy projects

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects at a total outlay of Rs.7453 crore.

Cabinet approves development of all-weather greenfield deepdraft major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra for Rs 76,220 cr

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharastra.

Union Cabinet green lights MSP for 14 Kharif crops; farmers to gain Rs 35,000 cr more compared to previous year

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet announced on Wednesday the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif season crops, including paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, maize, and cotton.

Cabinet approves 4 pct Dearness Allowance hike for central govt employees

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections due to take place in the next 2-3 months, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) of 4 percent to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from January 1 this year.

Union Cabinet likely to clear Rs 76,220 cr to develop Vadhvan port in Maharashtra

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is likely to give the green signal to a Rs 76,220 crore project to develop a new deep-water major port at Vadhvan near Dahanu in Maharashtra, media reported

Cabinet approves funds for coal gasification projects worth Rs. 8,500 crores

New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the scheme for the promotion of coal gasification projects by state-owned companies and the private sector, with an outlay of Rs 8,500 crore towards incentives for the same under three categories.

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for kharif crops

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a hike in minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif crops for marketing season 2023-24.

Cabinet approves Medical Devices Sector policy aiming growth from present $11 bn to $50 bn in next 5 yrs

New Delhi/IBNS: A Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023 Wednesday with the aim to bolster India as the global leader in the manufacturing and innovation of medical devices by achieving a 10-12% share in the expanding global market over the next 25 years, the government said in a statement.

Cabinet approves revised domestic gas pricing guidelines, natural gas price set at 10 pct of Indian Crude Basket monthly average

New Delhi/IBNS: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the revised domestic natural gas pricing guidelines for gas produced from nomination fields of ONGC and other legacy old fields.