Cabinet Decisions - General, India
Financial support for establishing four new National Institutes of Design
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
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Integrated Child Protection Scheme
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
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Revision of ceiling on election expenditure –Amendment to Rule 90 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961
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
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Setting up of a new rail coach manufacturing unit at Kolar, Karnataka
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
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Amendments to the Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013 pending in Rajya Sabha
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
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Signing of Host Country Agreement between India and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for establishment of IFAD Country Office in India
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
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Approval for the National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change
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
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Revised cost estimates of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle project for completing the scope of development programme and experimental flight
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
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Financial assistance to HMT Machine Tools Limited
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
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Integrated programme to address water¬logging problem in South-West Punjab
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
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Revision in Central Sector Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances
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
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100 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant at Nemmeli, Chennai
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
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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
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
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Modified New Pricing Scheme-III for urea units
Modified New Pricing Scheme-III for urea units
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers regarding modified New Pricing Scheme-III (NPS-III) for existing urea units.
The implementation of the Modified NFS-Ill will compensate existing urea units for increase in fixed costs, etc, and thereby facilitate... Full Document
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Amendments to New Investment Policy-2012 in urea sector
Amendments to New Investment Policy-2012 in urea sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers regarding amendments to the New Investment Policy 2012 (NIP-2012) in the urea sector.
The amendments are necessitated by the suggestion of Dr. Saumitra Choudhuri, Member Planning Commission and the... Full Document
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Interim financial assistance to M/s. ITI Ltd. for payment of salary to its employees
Interim financial assistance to M/s. ITI Ltd. for payment of salary to its employees
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved financial assistance of Rs. 200 crore in the form of a soft loan to M/s Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. for mitigating the hardship being faced by the company in... Full Document
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Scheme to enhance PhDs in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing and IT/IT Enabled Services sectors
Scheme to enhance PhDs in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing and IT/IT Enabled Services sectors
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a scheme to expand the number of PhDs in the Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/ Enabled Services (ITES) sectors. The scheme will generate 3000 additional... Full Document
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12th Plan scheme of All India Radio and Doordarshan “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development”
12th Plan scheme of All India Radio and Doordarshan “Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development”
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding the 12th Plan scheme of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan "Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development" at a cost... Full Document
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Development of six laning of Eastern Peripheral Expressway of National Highway Number NE-II in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
Development of six laning of Eastern Peripheral Expressway of National Highway Number NE-II in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for six laning of Eastern Peripheral Expressway of National Highway Number NE-II in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the Build, Operate and Transfer... Full Document
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Opening of 54 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector
Opening of 54 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector
The Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the opening of 54 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under Civil Sector during the 12th Five Year Plan as recommended by the Expenditure Finance Committee. These 54 KVs will be located in 53 districts in 17... Full Document
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