Cabinet Decisions - General, India
Formation of 100% owned C Corporation of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) in USA
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval forformation of 100% owned C Corporation of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd.(TCIL) in USA as per the details given below:
Formation of C Corporation of Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL) in the state of Texas, USA with authorization... Full Document
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Amendments in the "Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016"
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval formovingofficial amendments in the "Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016".
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 proposes to regulate surrogacy in India by establishing National Surrogacy Board at the central level and, State Surrogacy Boards and Appropriate Authorities in the... Full Document
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Cabinet allows M/s ITI Limited to bring a Further Public Offer for fresh equity shares to achieve 25%
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval forthe following proposal of Department of Telecommunication to allow M/s ITI Limited to:
Offer 18 crore fresh equity shares to General Public through a prospectus based Further Public Offer (FPO) in the domestic... Full Document
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Continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of RashtriyaUchchatarShikshaAbhiyan (RUSA)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for continuation ofCentrally Sponsored Scheme of RashtriyaUchchatarShikshaAbhiyan (RUSA) from 1.04.2017 to 31.03.2020.
Major impact and Targets:
a. RUSA seeks to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio of the country to 30% by 2020,
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Revision of Energy Norms under New Urea Policy
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has accorded the following approval to the proposal of Department of Fertilizers:
(a) The Target Energy Norms under New Urea Policy-2015(NUP-2015) for 11 urea units to be implemented w.e.f. 1st April, 2018.
(b) The extension of present energy... Full Document
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Central Sector "Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry" for sericulture sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Central Sector Scheme "Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry" for the next three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
The Scheme has four components –
Research & Development (R&D), Training, Transfer of Technology... Full Document
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MoU on Cooperation between India and Iran in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between India and Iran in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine.
Benefits:
The MoU will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of Traditional Systems of Medicine. This will... Full Document
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Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion between India and Iran
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income between India and Iran.
The Agreement will stimulate flow of investment, technology and personnel from India to Iran &... Full Document
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MoU signed between India and Sri Lanka for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sri Lanka for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics. The MoU was signed on 15th January, 2018 during the visit of Minister of Law... Full Document
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MoU between India and Iran for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between India and Iran for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The MoU was signed on 17th February, 2018 during the visit of the President of Iran to... Full Document
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MoU between India and Iran on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Iran on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine. The MoU was signed on 17th February, 2018 during the visit of the President of Iran to... Full Document
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Continuation of ongoing urea subsidy scheme beyond 12th Five Year Plan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Department of Fertilizers to continue Urea Subsidy Scheme upto 2019-20 at a total estimated cost of Rs. 1,64,935 crore and for disbursement of fertilizer subsidy. This decision implies that there will be no increase in... Full Document
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Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France. The Agreement is expected to be signed during the forthcoming State visit of the French President to India.
The Agreement represents a major milestone in enhancing people-to... Full Document
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Agreement between India and France to facilitate "Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications"
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and France to facilitate Mutual Recognition of educationalqualifications and periods of study undertaken by students in duly approved, recognized and/or accredited educational Institutions within the two countries.The Agreement... Full Document
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MoU between India and Hellenic on Renewable Energy Cooperation
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy between India and Hellenic. The MoU was signed by the External Affairs Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Government of India and H.E. Nikos Kotzias,... Full Document
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Agreement between India and France to prevent illicit consumption and reduction of illicit traffic in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Chemical Precursors and related offences
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved an Agreement between India and France on the Prevention of the Illicit Consumption and Reduction of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Chemical Precursors, and related offences.
The Agreement is aimed at enhancing mutual cooperation between the... Full Document
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Cabinet approves the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament. It is a part of the efforts of the Government to encourage institutional arbitration for settlement of disputes and make India a centre of robust Alternative... Full Document
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Recommendations of Inter-Ministerial Group on Stressed Assets in Telecom Sector
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved two key measures in telecom sector to facilitate investments, consolidation in the sector and enhancing ease of doing business. These include restructuring the deferred payment liabilities of spectrum auction of telecom service providers and revising the limit of... Full Document
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Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament.
The Bill seeks to achieve the following objectives:
The Bill brings down the specified value of a commercial dispute to... Full Document
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Continuation of Swatantra Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) during 2017-2020
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of Swatantra Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) during 2017-2020 beyond the 12th Five Year Plan whichended on 31/03/2017.
The approval provides for a monthly Samman Pension to freedom fighters, as a token of respect... Full Document
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