Cabinet Decisions - General, India

CCEA defers domestic natural gas pricing guidelines for wider consultations   The domestic natural gas pricing guidelines which were announced on 10 January 2014 were later deferred due to the Model Code of Conduct that had been effected in the country at that time. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today decided that... Full Document

Minimum Support Prices for Kharif crops for 2014-15 season                The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), has approved the following Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for Kharif crops for 2014-15 season:                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Rupees per quintal) Commodity Variety MSP for 2013-14 season MSP for 2014-15 season Increase over previous year Paddy Common 1310 1360 50 Grade... Full Document

Supervisory Committee on Mullaperiyar Dam   The Cabinet today approved the constitution of a Supervisory Committee on the Mullaperiyar Dam to implement the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated May 7, 2014. The three member Supervisory Committee will look into the issues about the safety of the dam restoration of FRL to... Full Document

Cabinet condoles the demise of Shri Gopinath Munde   The Union Cabinet today met to condole the tragic demise of Shri Gopinath Munde, the Minister for Rural Development, Drinking Water Sanitation and Panchayati Raj.   The Cabinet passed the following resolution:   The Cabinet has learnt with profound sorrow about the tragic and sudden demise of... Full Document

Constitution of Special Investigation Team in compliance with the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court   The Union Cabinet today approved constitution of Special Investigating Team (SIT) to implement the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court on large amounts of money stashed abroad by evading taxes or generated through unlawful activities. The SIT will... Full Document

7th Central Pay Commission    The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the Terms of Reference of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) as follows:-   a)      To examine, review, evolve and recommend changes that are desirable and feasible regarding the principles that should govern the emoluments structure including pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits,... Full Document

Release of additional installment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners, due from 1.1.2014   The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.01.2014, in cash,... Full Document

Financial support for establishing four new National Institutes of Design   The Union Cabinet today approved financial support of Rs.434 crore for establishing four new National Institutes of Design (NID) at Jorhat (Assam), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) and Kurukshetra (Haryana). The proposed design institutes will offer both under-graduate and post graduate... Full Document

Integrated Child Protection Scheme   The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for continuation of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) in the XII Plan, with enhanced financial norms. The total financial implication for the XII Plan period would be Rs. 3000.33 crore, which includes a Central share... Full Document

Revision of ceiling on election expenditure –Amendment to Rule 90 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961   The Cabinet today approved amendment of the Conduct of the Election Rules, 1961 and revised the limit of election expenditure for incurred by a candidate for Parliamentary Constituencies to Rs.70 lakh in all States... Full Document

Setting up of a new rail coach manufacturing unit at Kolar, Karnataka   The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for setting up a new rail coach manufacturing unit at Kolar, Karnataka to manufacture 500 coaches per annum at an estimated cost of Rs 1460.92 cr.(excluding cost of land) with active participation... Full Document

Amendments to the Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013 pending in Rajya Sabha   The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for amendments to the Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013 suggested by Parliament's Standing Committee on External Affairs and accepted by the Government. The Bill deals with the twin issues of autonomy and... Full Document

Signing of Host Country Agreement between India and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for establishment of IFAD Country Office in India   The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing of the Host Country Agreement (HCA) between India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for establishing the IFAD... Full Document

Approval for the National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change   The Union Cabinet today approved the Mission document on the National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE). This Mission was launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with a... Full Document

Revised cost estimates of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle project for completing the scope of development programme and experimental flight   The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for revised cost estimates of Rs.2962.78 crore (against the original provision of Rs. 2498.00 crore) for completing the scope of the development programme of Geo-synchronous... Full Document

Financial assistance to HMT Machine Tools Limited   The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved financial assistance and other measures for HMT Machine Tools Limited (HMT MTL).   The details are as follows:-   a)   An amount of Rs. 75 crore as non-plan loan for working capital purposes. b)   Implementation of 1997 pay revision... Full Document

Integrated programme to address water¬logging problem in South-West Punjab      The integrated programme to address the problem of water-logging in South-West Punjab comprises three projects namely, Lining of Rajasthan Feeder Canal, Lining of Sirhind Feeder Canal and Drainage - surface and sub­surface works - at a total project cost of Rs.2,246 crore,... Full Document

Revision in Central Sector Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances   The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Disability Affairs to certain modifications and revision of cost norms in the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP... Full Document

100 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant at Nemmeli, Chennai   The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved central assistance of Rs. 871.246 crore towards construction of 100 MLD sea water desalination plant and external product water conveyance facilities in January, 2009 with the objective to augment 100 MLD water... Full Document

Continuation of additional compensation to Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), an indigenous manufacturer producing Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers using naphtha as feedstock beyond 30.6.2013 upto 4.10.2013   The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the continuation of additional compensation to Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) (a PSU under... Full Document