Cabinet Decisions - General, India
Cabinet approves award of contracts under Discovered Small Field Policy bid round - 2016
Cabinet approves award of contracts under Discovered Small Field Policy bid round - 2016
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas given its approval to award contract in 31 contract areas (23 on onshore and 8 in offshore) of discovered small fields of Oil... Full Document
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Cabinet apprised of Framework Agreement between India and Vietnam on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Framework Agreement between India and Vietnam on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes. The Framework Agreement has been signed on September 03, 2016.
The Framework Agreement will enable pursuing... Full Document
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Cabinet approves 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ for covering 6 crore rural households
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate. The outlay for this project is Rs.2,351.38 crore to usher in digital literacy in rural India by March,.2019. This is in line... Full Document
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Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and France in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Cooperation between Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and Bpifrance, a Public Investment Bank, France.
The agreement will ensure exchange of... Full Document
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Senegal in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Senegal in the field of Health and Medicine.
The main areas of cooperation between the Parties will include the following:
i. Integrated Disease Surveillance
ii. Medical Research
iii. Emergency... Full Document
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Cabinet approves Amendments in (i) the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950
Cabinet approves Amendments in (i) the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Castes of the State of Odisha, and (ii) the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964 to change name of the Union Territory from Pondicherry to Puducherry in the Order
The Union Cabinet chaired by... Full Document
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Introduction of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament
Cabinet approves Introduction of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Parliament
IIDM Kurnool to be declared as Institute of National Importance
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2017... Full Document
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Introduction of a new CLSS for Middle Income Group
Cabinet approves Extension of tenure of loans under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) of Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana (PMAY) from 15 to 20 years
Introduction of a new CLSS for Middle Income Group
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the proposals... Full Document
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Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana - 2017
Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana - 2017
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017). It is a part of Government’s commitment for financial inclusion and social security.
The scheme will be implemented through Life Insurance... Full Document
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Cabinet approves ratification of the Second Commitment Period of Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Cabinet approves ratification of the Second Commitment Period of Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to ratify the Second Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of Green... Full Document
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Cabinet approves exchanging of Airports Authority of India's land measuring 11.35 acres with equivalent land of Govt. of Bihar
Cabinet approves exchanging of Airports Authority of India's land measuring 11.35 acres with equivalent land of Govt. of Bihar at Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna for expansion / development purpose
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to transfer 11.35 acres of... Full Document
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Cabinet approves Interest waiver for the two months of November and December, 2016 for farmers accessing short term crop loans
Cabinet approves Interest waiver for the two months of November and December, 2016 for farmers accessing short term crop loans from Cooperative Banks and providing interest subvention to National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) on additional refinance by NABARD to Cooperative Banks
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime... Full Document
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Cabinet approves Indian Institute of Management Bill, 2017
IIMs to be declared as Institutions of National Importance
Cabinet approves Indian Institute of Management Bill, 2017
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Bill, 2017, under which the IIMswould be declared as Institutions of National Importance which will enable them... Full Document
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Cabinet approves a New Scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country
Cabinet approves a New Scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a new scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country. The Government would provide interest subsidy under the scheme. Interest subsidy would be available... Full Document
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Cabinet approves setting up of a world class Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi by ITPO
Cabinet approves setting up of a world class Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi by ITPO
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), a Mini Ratna Category-1 Company under the Department of... Full Document
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MoU between India and the United Arab Emirates on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency
Cabinet approves MoU between India and the United Arab Emirates on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Competency as per the provisions of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW, 78) and amendments thereof
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of... Full Document
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Cabinet approves the exclusion of States from the investments of National Small Savings Fund from 1.4.2016
Cabinet approves the exclusion of States from the investments of National Small Savings Fund from 1.4.2016
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to exclude State Governments States/UTs (with Legislature) except Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF)... Full Document
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and the United Arab Emirates on Bilateral Cooperation in the Road Transport and Highways sector
Cabinet approves MoU between India and the United Arab Emirates on Bilateral Cooperation in the Road Transport and Highways sector
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United Arab Emirates on Bilateral Cooperation in the Road Transport... Full Document
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Cabinet approves the repealing of the obsolete and redundant laws
Cabinet approves the repealing of the obsolete and redundant laws
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2017 to repeal 105 Acts.
Background:
The two Member Committee constituted by the PMO, the Law Commission of India and... Full Document
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Cabinet approves Alternative Mechanism to decide on the quantum of disinvestment in case of minority stake sale in CPSEs
Cabinet approves Alternative Mechanism to decide on the quantum of disinvestment in case of minority stake sale in CPSEs
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to Alternative Mechanism, who would decide on the quantum of disinvestment in a particular... Full Document
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