Cabinet Decisions - India
Treaty on transfer of sentenced persons between India and Qatar
Treaty on transfer of sentenced persons between India and Qatar
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the signing of the treaty on transfer of sentenced persons between India and Qatar.
The signing of the Treaty shall facilitate Indian prisoners imprisoned in Qatar or vice-versa to... Full Document
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Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014
Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the introduction of the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014 in Parliament to make certain amendments in the Companies Act, 2013.
The Companies Act, 2013 (Act) was notified on 29.8.2013. Out of 470 sections in the Act,... Full Document
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Amendments to Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976
Amendments to Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the amendments in the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Act, 1976 to enhance authorized and issued capital to strengthen their capital base and to bring flexibility in the shareholding between Central Government,... Full Document
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India’s approach to climate change negotiations at Lima, Peru
India’s approach to climate change negotiations at Lima, Peru
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval forthe negotiating position for the 20th Conference of Parties (COP-20) on climate change scheduled to be held from 1 to 12 December, 2014 at Lima, Peru.
CoP-20 is... Full Document
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Introduction of comprehensive Anti-hijacking Bill 2014
Introduction of comprehensive Anti-hijacking Bill 2014
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for introduction of the comprehensive Anti-Hijacking Bill 2014. The current law, the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982, was last amended in 1994.
After the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814 in December, 1999,... Full Document
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MSP of Copra for 2015 season
MSP of Copra for 2015 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of "Milling Copra" for 2015 season to Rs.5550/- per quintal. This is an increase of... Full Document
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Four laning of Singhara-Binjabahal section of National Highway – 6 in Odisha
Four laning of Singhara-Binjabahal section of National Highway – 6 in Odisha
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 Singhara-Binjabahal section of National Highway – 6 in Odisha. This work will be... Full Document
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Four laning of Nagina-Kashipur section of National Highway – 74 in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Four laning of Nagina-Kashipur section of National Highway – 74 in Uttarakhand and Uttar 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 Nagina-Kashipur section of National Highway – 74 in Uttarakhand and... Full Document
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Four laning of Lucknow-Sultanpur section of National Highway – 56 in Uttar Pradesh
Four laning of Lucknow-Sultanpur section of National Highway – 56 in Uttar 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 Lucknow-Sultanpur section of National Highway – 56 in Uttar Pradesh. This work... Full Document
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Integrated Power Development Scheme (India Government)
Integrated Power Development Scheme
20 Nov. 2014
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to launch "Integrated Power Development Scheme" (IPDS) with the objectives of:
1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network in the urban areas;
2. Metering of distribution transformers /feeders / consumers in the urban... Full Document
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North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project for six (6) States (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland) for strengthening of the Intra-State Transmission and Distribution System
North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project for six (6) States (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland) for strengthening of the Intra-State Transmission and Distribution System
20 Nov. 2014
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the North Eastern Region Power... Full Document
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Signing of "SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity)" among the SAARC Member countries in the forthcoming 18th SAARC Summit
Signing of "SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity)" among the SAARC Member countries in the forthcoming 18th SAARC Summit
20 Nov. 2014
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for signing of "SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity)" among the SAARC Member... Full Document
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Memorandum of Understanding between India and Nepal for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism
Memorandum of Understanding between India and Nepal for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism
20 Nov. 2014
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for strengthening cooperation in the field... Full Document
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Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
20 Nov. 2014
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the launch of Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) with components (i) to separate agriculture and non agriculture feeders facilitating judicious rostering of supply to agricultural and non-agricultural consumers in rural... Full Document
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SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger and Cargo Vehicular Traffic amongst SAARC Member States
SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger and Cargo Vehicular Traffic amongst SAARC Member States
20 Nov. 2014
The Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Signing and ratifying the SAARC Motor Vehicles Agreement at the SAARC summit on November 26-27, 2014 in Kathmandu. Further,... Full Document
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Approval for signing and ratifying SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Regional Railways Agreement
Approval for signing and ratifying SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Regional Railways Agreement
20-November 2014
The Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved signing and ratifying the SAARC Regional Railways Agreement by India, as a member State of SAARC.
SAARC region is considered one of the least... Full Document
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Scheme for Revival of 23 unlicensed District Central Cooperative Banks in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir
Scheme for Revival of 23 unlicensed District Central Cooperative Banks in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir
05 NOV, 2014
The Cabinet today at the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval to the following:
(i) To implement the Scheme for Revival of 23 unlicensed... Full Document
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Raising the authorized share capital of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
Raising the authorized share capital of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
05 November 2014
The Cabinet today at the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval to raise the authorized share capital of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) from the existing level of Rs.1000... Full Document
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Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill 2013
Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill 2013
05 November 2014
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Ministry of Shipping's proposal for introducing 'official amendments' to the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill 2013. The amendments incorporate the recommendations of the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee and... Full Document
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Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Bill, 2013
Amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Bill, 2013
05 November 2014
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Shipping for introducing official amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Bill, 2013. The amendments incorporate the recommendations of the department-related... Full Document
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