Cabinet Decisions - General, India
Introduction of the Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to introduce a new Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015. The new Bill will provide legislative framework for following new provisions other than the provisions in the existing Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which... Full Document
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Continuation, strengthening and establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the XII Plan
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for continuation, strengthening and establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) with an outlay of Rs.3900 crore. The scheme envisages continuation of 642 KVKs established till date and establishment of 109 new KVKs in the XII... Full Document
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Revision of cumulative targets under National Solar Mission from 20,000 MW by 2021-22 to 1,00,000 MW India surging ahead in the field of Green Energy - 100 GW Solar Scale-Up plan
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for stepping up of India’s solar power capacity target under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) by five times, reaching 1,00,000 MW by 2022. The target will principally comprise of 40 GW Rooftop and... Full Document
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Implementation of scheme for setting up over 2,000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Batch-Ill of Phase II of the JNNSM.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for setting up of over 2,000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects on Build, Own and Operate basis by Solar Power Developers (SPDs) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Batch-III of Phase-II of... Full Document
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Four laning of Amravati-Chikhli, Chikhli-Fagne and Fagne-Gujarat/Maharashtra border section on national highway NH-6 in Maharashtra
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for development of the four laning of the 'Amravati-Chikhli, Chikhli-Fagne and Fagne-Gujarat/Maharashtra border' section of National Highway NH-6 in Maharashtra. This is under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase IV in... Full Document
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Approval for inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh under National Dairy Plan Phase - I and extension of project period by two years upto 2018-19
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for:
i. Inclusion of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in the list of States to be covered under the National Dairy Plan- I (NDP-I).
ii. Extended the implementation period upto 2018-19 in order to achieve... Full Document
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"Housing for All by 2022" Mission - National Mission for Urban Housing
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for launch of “Housing for All by 2022” aimed for urban areas with following components/options to States/Union Territories and cities:-
a) Slum rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers with participation of private developers using land as a resource;
b)... Full Document
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Transfer of a portion of land and building of erstwhile National Instruments Limited by Jadavpur University to Defence Research and Development Organization for establishment of a defence research centre
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for transfer of a portion of land and building of erstwhile National Instruments Limited by Jadavpur University, West Bengal to the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on long term lease. The land will be... Full Document
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Agreement on the abolition of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports between India and Spain
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for signing of an agreement on the abolition of visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports between India and Spain.
The Agreement will facilitate visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passport of one country while entering... Full Document
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Minimum Support Prices for Kharif Crops for 2015-16 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for Kharif Crops of 2015-16 Season. The decision is based on recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) for the Price Policy for Kharif... Full Document
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Proposal to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.
The proposed amendments to the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“The NI Act”) are focused on clarifying the jurisdiction related issues for filing cases for offence... Full Document
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Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic amongst BBIN
The Cabinet has approved signing of the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic amongst BBIN. The agreement will be signed on 15th June at the BBIN Transport Minister’s meeting in Thimpu, Bhutan.
Signing of the BBIN agreement will... Full Document
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Ratification of International Labour Organisation Convention No. 185 on the Seafarers Identity Document
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today approved the Ratification of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No. 185 on the Seafarers Identity Document (SID). A biometric based seafarer's identity document will be developed, mainly, to ensure a foolproof security system to ward off the... Full Document
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Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill 2015 for amending the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and subsequent to enactment of the Bill, to accede to the Bunker Convention 2001 of the International Maritime Organization
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Ministry of Shipping's proposal for India's accession to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (Bunker Convention) of the International Maritime Organization [IMO] as well as to amend the Merchant Shipping... Full Document
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Government intervenes to unclog payment of arrears to cane farmers
To help the industry clear its cane dues arrears, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today approved the proposal to provide soft loans to the extent of Rs. 6000 crore to the sugar industry. CCEA has provided a one year moratorium on... Full Document
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Continuation of production of Urea from Madras Fertilizers Ltd.-Manali, MCFL-Mangalore and SPIC-Tuticorin using Naphtha as feedstock till gas connectivity and availability to these urea manufacturing units
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of production of urea from Madras Fertilizers Ltd.-Manali, Mangalore Chemical and Fertilizers Limited-Mangalore and Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation -Tuticorin using Naphtha as feedstock till availability of gas through gas pipeline or by... Full Document
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Four laning of Guna-Biaora and Biaora-Dewas section of National Highway – 3 in Madhya Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for development of the four laning of the Guna-Biaora and Biaora-Dewas section of National Highway – 3 in Madhya Pradesh with an estimate cost of Rs.2815.69 crore.
This work will be under the... Full Document
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Four laning of Yadgiri-Warangal section of National Highway – 163 in Telangana
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for development of the four laning of the Yadgiri-Warangal section of National Highway – 163 in Telangana.
This work will be under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-IV. The approval is in... Full Document
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Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh on bilateral cooperation for prevention of human trafficking in women and children: rescue, recovery, repatriation and re-integration of victims of human trafficking
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on prevention of human trafficking especially trafficking in women and children: rescue, recovery, repatriation and reintegration of victims of human trafficking.
The salient features of the MoU are... Full Document
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Government approves proposal for Reclassification/ Upgradation of certain Cities/Towns on the basis of Census-2011
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the proposal of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for reclassification/upgradation of certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011, for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance to Central... Full Document
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