Cabinet Decisions - India
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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VRS package for the employees of Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Company Limited
VRS package for the employees of Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Company Limited
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for providing non-plan budgetary support of Rs. 181.54 crore for VRS at 2007 notional pay scales as one time relaxation of DPE Guidelines for all employees of Hindustan Photo... Full Document
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Setting up of 3500 model schools at block level through State Governments in Educationally Backward Blocks
Setting up of 3500 model schools at block level through State Governments in Educationally Backward Blocks
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved setting up of 3500 model schools in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) in 27 States/UTs with certain modifications. This is under the scheme for setting up of 6000... Full Document
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Providing grant to Hindustan Paper Corporation for meetings additional operational costs
Providing grant to Hindustan Paper Corporation for meetings additional operational costs
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved support of approximately Rs. 75 crore per annum on actual basis to Cachar Paper Mill (CPM), a unit of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPC) located in Panchgram, Hailakandi District, Assam as grant.... Full Document
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Continuation of the Central Sector Scheme - Export Oriented Production, Export Development & Promotion of Spices of Spices Board in the XII Five Year Plan
Continuation of the Central Sector Scheme - Export Oriented Production, Export Development & Promotion of Spices of Spices Board in the XII Five Year Plan
The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce for continuation of Central Sector Scheme... Full Document
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Approval of Central Sector Plan Scheme - River Basin Management for the 12th Plan Period
Approval of Central Sector Plan Scheme - River Basin Management for the 12th Plan Period
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Central Sector Plan Scheme - River Basin Management (RBM) of the Ministry of Water Resources for the 12th Plan Period. The scheme will involve an expenditure of... Full Document
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Central sector scheme of human resource development for health research under the 12th Plan
Central sector scheme of human resource development for health research under the 12th Plan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Health Research (DHR) in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the central sector scheme of Human Resource Development for Health Research... Full Document
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Declaration of about 7,200 kms State Roads as new National Highways
Declaration of about 7,200 kms State Roads as new National Highways
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for declaration of about 7,200 kms of State Roads as new National Highways (NHs).
Keeping in view the estimated allocations likely to be made available for development of non-National Highways Development Project NHs based... Full Document
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Continuation of the Mission on Nano Science and Technology in the 12th Plan Period
Continuation of the Mission on Nano Science and Technology in the 12th Plan Period
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for continuation of the Mission on Nano Science and Technology (Nano Mission) in its Phase-II in the 12th Plan Period at a total cost of Rs. 650 crores.
Nano Technology is... Full Document
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Classifying Odia as classical language
Classifying Odia as classical language
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for classifying Odia as classical language.
This will give impetus to scholarship in this language.
The following benefits are available for languages which are declared as classical languages: -
i. Two major annual international awards for scholars of eminence in the concerned... Full Document
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Proposal for acquisition of 100 percent equity stake of M/s Prizm Payment Services Private Limited by M/s Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Private Limited and M/s Hitachi Limited, Japan
Proposal for acquisition of 100 percent equity stake of M/s Prizm Payment Services Private Limited by M/s Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Private Limited and M/s Hitachi Limited, Japan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for acquisition of 100 percent equity stake of M/s Prizm Payment Services... Full Document
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M/s GlaxoSmithKline Pte Limited, Singapore for acquisition of 24.33 percent shares in existing Indian subsidiary company of GSK Group in India
M/s GlaxoSmithKline Pte Limited, Singapore for acquisition of 24.33 percent shares in existing Indian subsidiary company of GSK Group in India
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of M/s GlaxoSmithKline Pte Limited, Singapore for acquisition of 24.33 percent of shares in the existing Indian subsidiary company of... Full Document
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Approval of National Mission for a Green India Scheme
Approval of National Mission for a Green India Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a proposal of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for a National Mission for a Green India (GIM) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Of the total expenditure of Rs. 13,000 crore envisaged in the 12th... Full Document
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Providing budgetary support for payment of salary/wages and statutory dues to the employees of HMT Ltd., Bangalore and Statutory Dues to HMT Machine Tools Ltd., Bangalore
Providing budgetary support for payment of salary/wages and statutory dues to the employees of HMT Ltd., Bangalore and Statutory Dues to HMT Machine Tools Ltd., Bangalore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved budgetary support, in the form of Non-Plan loan of Rs.27.06 crore for payment of salary/wages... Full Document
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Approval to establish two Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Manufacturing Facilities in India
Approval to establish two Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Manufacturing Facilities in India
The Cabinet has approved setting up of two Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (FAB) Manufacturing Facilities in India. These FAB units are to be set up by two business consortia, with the following broad project parameters:
(i) M/s Jaiprakash Associates Limited (with IBM,... Full Document
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Setting up of Jagdishpur Paper Mills Limited at Jagdishpur, District Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
Setting up of Jagdishpur Paper Mills Limited at Jagdishpur, District Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for setting up of Jagdishpur Paper Mills Limited (JPML), a green field pulp and paper project at Jagdishpur, District Amethi, Uttar Pradesh at a cost of Rs. 3650 crore. The project... Full Document
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Establishment of Satellite Centre of PGIMER, Chandigarh at Sangrur, Punjab
Establishment of Satellite Centre of PGIMER, Chandigarh at Sangrur, Punjab
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for implementing the establishment of the Satellite Centre of PGIMER, Chandigarh at Sangrur, Punjab. This would be under the ongoing 12th Five Year Plan "Scheme of Redevelopment of Hospitals and Institutions" involving financial implication... Full Document
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