Cabinet Decisions - India
Integrated programme to address water¬logging problem in South-West Punjab
Integrated programme to address water¬logging problem in South-West Punjab
The integrated programme to address the problem of water-logging in South-West Punjab comprises three projects namely, Lining of Rajasthan Feeder Canal, Lining of Sirhind Feeder Canal and Drainage - surface and subsurface works - at a total project cost of Rs.2,246 crore,... Full Document
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Revision in Central Sector Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances
Revision in Central Sector Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Disability Affairs to certain modifications and revision of cost norms in the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP... Full Document
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100 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant at Nemmeli, Chennai
100 MLD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant at Nemmeli, Chennai
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved central assistance of Rs. 871.246 crore towards construction of 100 MLD sea water desalination plant and external product water conveyance facilities in January, 2009 with the objective to augment 100 MLD water... Full Document
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Continuation of additional compensation to Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), an indigenous manufacturer producing Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers using naphtha as feedstock beyond 30.6.2013 upto 4.10.2013
Continuation of additional compensation to Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), an indigenous manufacturer producing Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers using naphtha as feedstock beyond 30.6.2013 upto 4.10.2013
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the continuation of additional compensation to Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) (a PSU under... Full Document
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Modified New Pricing Scheme-III for urea units
Modified New Pricing Scheme-III for urea units
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers regarding modified New Pricing Scheme-III (NPS-III) for existing urea units.
The implementation of the Modified NFS-Ill will compensate existing urea units for increase in fixed costs, etc, and thereby facilitate... Full Document
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Amendments to New Investment Policy-2012 in urea sector
Amendments to New Investment Policy-2012 in urea sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers regarding amendments to the New Investment Policy 2012 (NIP-2012) in the urea sector.
The amendments are necessitated by the suggestion of Dr. Saumitra Choudhuri, Member Planning Commission and the... Full Document
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Interim financial assistance to M/s. ITI Ltd. for payment of salary to its employees
Interim financial assistance to M/s. ITI Ltd. for payment of salary to its employees
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved financial assistance of Rs. 200 crore in the form of a soft loan to M/s Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. for mitigating the hardship being faced by the company in... Full Document
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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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