Cabinet Decisions - India
Modified direct benefit transfer scheme to be relaunched in the country
Modified direct benefit transfer scheme to be relaunched in the country
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Modified Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme in LPG being re-launched in 54 districts from mid-November, 2014 and in rest of country from 1.1.15. The Cabinet has revisited... Full Document
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Financial support to Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited on account of liability arising from levy of Minimum Alternate Tax
Financial support to Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited on account of liability arising from levy of Minimum Alternate Tax
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to provide financial support to Mahanagar Telephone... Full Document
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Four laning/two laning of Chandikhole-Dubari-Talcher section of National Highway – 200 and National Highway - 23 in Odisha
Four laning/two laning of Chandikhole-Dubari-Talcher section of National Highway – 200 and National Highway - 23 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/two laning of the Chandikhole-Dubari-Talcher section of National Highway –... Full Document
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Ex post facto approval regarding Special Banking Arrangement for payment of outstanding subsidy to fertilizer companies during 2013-14
Ex post facto approval regarding Special Banking Arrangement for payment of outstanding subsidy to fertilizer companies during 2013-14
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved ex post facto the implementation of the Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) for Rs.14,500 crore for outstanding claims... Full Document
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सरकार ने डीजल की कीमतों पर से नियंत्रण हटाने का फैसला किया
सरकार ने डीजल की कीमतों पर से नियंत्रण हटाने का फैसला किया
सरकार ने डीजल की कीमतों पर से नियंत्रण हटाने का फैसला किया है। प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यहक्षता में हुई कैबिनेट की आर्थिक मामलों की समिति की बैठक में डीजल की बिक्री पर कम वसूली और इसकी वर्तमान... Full Document
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Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees
Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its ex-post facto approval for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for the financial year 2013-14 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees.
The financial implication of payment... Full Document
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Approval for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-1
Approval for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-1
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-1 covering a length of 35.96 km at a total project cost of Rs. 10,773 crore. The details are given below:-
i. Phase-1 will cover... Full Document
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India's participation in the development of Chahbahar port in Iran
India's participation in the development of Chahbahar port in Iran
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the framework inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that is to be finalised by the Government of India with the Government of Iran. This inter-Governmental MoU... Full Document
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Establishment of the Clean Ganga Fund
Establishment of the Clean Ganga Fund
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for establishment of the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF).
The following broad activities will be financed from the Fund:
a) Activities outlined under the ‘Namami Gange’ programme for cleaning of river Ganga.
b) Control... Full Document
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Swachh Bharat Programme for Urban Areas
Swachh Bharat Programme for Urban Areas
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for a massive program called "Swachh Bharat Mission for Urban Areas". This is proposed to be implemented over 5 years starting from 2nd October, 2014 in all 4041 statutory towns. The... Full Document
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Restructuring of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan into Swachh Bharat Mission
Restructuring of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan into Swachh Bharat Mission
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for restructuring of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) into Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and revision in the components of the programme as follows :-
i. NBA will... Full Document
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Withdrawal of Higher Education & Research Bill, 2011 from Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Withdrawal of Higher Education & Research Bill, 2011 from Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for withdrawal of the Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011 from Parliament (Rajya Sabha).
The Bill was examined by the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee... Full Document
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Joint Declaration of Intent for cooperation in the field of higher education for Indo-US partnership for Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), a programme for Online Education
Joint Declaration of Intent for cooperation in the field of higher education for Indo-US partnership for Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), a programme for Online Education
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for signing of a Joint Declaration... Full Document
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Joint Declaration of Intent between India and United States of America for cooperation in the field of higher education for implementation of Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) programme
Joint Declaration of Intent between India and United States of America for cooperation in the field of higher education for implementation of Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) programme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for signing a Joint Declaration between the... Full Document
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Memorandum of Understanding between India and United States for cooperation in gas hydrates
Memorandum of Understanding between India and United States for cooperation in gas hydrates
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 the United States for cooperation in gas hydrates for a period of... Full Document
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Agreement on "Electric Power Trade, Cross-Border Transmission Interconnection and Grid Connectivity" with Nepal
Agreement on "Electric Power Trade, Cross-Border Transmission Interconnection and Grid Connectivity" with Nepal
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the India-Nepal Agreement on "Electric Power Trade, Cross-Border Transmission Interconnection and Grid Connectivity".
The agreement will facilitate and further strengthen cross-border electricity transmission,... Full Document
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Filling up of post of Mission Director sanctioned for the National Water Mission Secretariat through Central Staffing Scheme
Filling up of post of Mission Director sanctioned for the National Water Mission Secretariat through Central Staffing Scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for filling up of the post of Mission Director sanctioned for the National Water Mission (NWM) Secretariat through... Full Document
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India's participation in the Thirty Metre Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA
India's participation in the Thirty Metre Telescope Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for India's participation in the Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT) Project at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA at a total cost of Rs. 1299.8 crores... Full Document
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Launching of National AYUSH Mission
Launching of National AYUSH Mission
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for launching of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) with its core and flexible components.
The proposed Mission will address the gaps in health services through supporting the efforts of State/UT Governments for... Full Document
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Government sanctions a major power transmission scheme for Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim to bring them fully into the grid
Government sanctions a major power transmission scheme for Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim to bring them fully into the grid
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Systems (CSST&DS) in Arunachal Pradesh and... Full Document
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