Cabinet Decisions - India
Cabinet approves the proposals for promulgation of the Daman and Diu Municipalities (Amendment) Regulation, 2018
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for promulgation of:
(i) the Daman and Diu Municipalities (Amendment) Regulation, 2018;
(ii) the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Municipal Council (Amendment) Regulation, 2018; and
(iii) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Municipal) Amendment Regulation 2018
Impact:
It will help ensure better... Full Document
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Promotion of agricultural mechanisation for in-situ management of crop residue in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi.
The total outgo from the Central funds would be... Full Document
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Establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) and creation of one post of Chairperson, three posts of full-time Members and one post of Secretary for NFRA.
The decision aims at establishment of NFRA as an... Full Document
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Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to introduce the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 in Parliament. The Bill would help in laying down measures to deter economic offenders from evading the process of Indian law by remaining outside... Full Document
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India-Morocco Cooperation Agreement in Railway Sector
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Cooperation Agreement betweenIndia and the Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF) to develop long-term cooperation and partnership in different areas of railway sector. The Cooperation Agreement was signedon 14th December, 2017.
The Cooperation Agreement will... Full Document
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Proposal for Mahanadi Water Disputes
Cabinet approves proposal for Mahanadi Water Disputes – Constitution of a Tribunal under Inter-State River Disputes Act, 1956 – request from State of Odisha
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for adjudication of dispute on Mahanadi River Waters. The Tribunal shall determine... Full Document
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Agreement between India and Israel on Film Co-production
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to an Agreement on Film Co-production between India and Israel signed during the visit of Prime Minister of Israel Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu to India, in the presence of both the Prime Ministers in... Full Document
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Setting up of bus bay near Indian Defence University Land in Gurugram, Haryana
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given approval for de-notification of 03 marla of land overlapping with NHAI for setting up of bus bay near Indian Defence University Land in Gurugram, Haryana. The Cabinet also approved refund of Rs. 1,82,719 by Government of Haryana... Full Document
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New Bill to ban Unregulated Deposit Schemes and Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2018
In a major policy initiative to protect the savings of the investors, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce the following bills in the Parliament:-
(a) Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018 in parliament &
(b) Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Banning of... Full Document
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Six Laning of Nidagatta - Mysuru Section of NH-275 in Karnataka
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for six-laning of Nidagatta - Mysuru Section of NH-275 from km 74.200 to km 135.304 on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Karnataka.
The development of six-laning of about 61 km is estimated to cost... Full Document
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Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel in Uttarkhand as part of ‘Chardham Mahamarg Pariyojana’
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the construction of 4.531 km long 2-Lane Bi-Directional Silkyara Bend - Barkot Tunnel with escape passage including approaches on Dharasu -Yamunotri section between Chainage 25.400 Km. and Chainage 51.000 Km in... Full Document
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Bhatni-Aurnihar Line Doubling with Electrification
Bhatni-Aurnihar Line Doubling with Electrification
CCEA approves 116.95 Km long Bhatni-Aurnihar line doubling with electrification at a completion cost of Rs. 1300.9 crore
Likely to be completed by 2021-22
Doubling project will ensure higher speed, reduce train delays, enhance safety by allowing more time for track/block maintenance, and provide additional capacity for future... Full Document
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Jhansi-Manikpur and Bhimsen-Khairar lines Doubling with Electrification
Jhansi-Manikpur and Bhimsen-Khairar lines Doubling with Electrification
CCEA approves 425 Km long Jhansi-Manikpur and Bhimsen-Khairar lines doubling and electrification projects at a completion cost of Rs. 4955.72 crore
Likely to be completed by 2022-23
Improve punctuality, and better safety through improved availability for maintenance blocks
Will be important feeder route for Dedicated Freight Corridor
Improve... Full Document
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Jeypore-Malkangiri New Line Project
Jeypore-Malkangiri New Line Project
CCEA approves 130 Km long Jeypore-Malkangiri New Line project at a completion cost of Rs. 2676.11 crore
Likely to be completed by 2021-22
Malkangiri and Koraput districts are among the identified left wing extremism (LWE) affected districts in the country
Will result in short lead to many other places of... Full Document
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Muzaffarpur-Sagauli & Sagauli-Valmiki Nagar lines Doubling with Electrification
Muzaffarpur-Sagauli & Sagauli-Valmiki Nagar lines Doubling with Electrification
CCEA approves 100.6 Km long Muzaffarpur-Sagauli & 109.7 Km Sagauli-Valmiki Nagar lines Doubling projects with electrification at completion costs of Rs. 1347.61 crore, Rs. 1381.49 crore respectively
These projects will cover the districts of Muzaffarpur, East Champaran (Motihari) and West Champaran (Bettiah) in Bihar
At... Full Document
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Methodology for auction of coal mines / blocks for sale of coal under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
Cabinet approves methodology for auction of coal mines / blocks for sale of coal under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Opening up of commercial coal mining for private sector is the most ambitious coal sector reform since the nationalisation... Full Document
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India-Australia Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for Secondment Programme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of Memoranda of Understanding for Secondment Programme between the Department of Economic Affairs (Indian Economic Service Cadre) and The Treasury, Government of Australia, for a period of three months.
Under the Programme, one officer... Full Document
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MoU with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Cabinet approves signing of a MoU with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Cooperation in the Field of Skill Development, Vocational Education and Training
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United... Full Document
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Memorandum of Cooperation between India and USA on Law Enforcement Training
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC),USA and Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D), India on Law Enforcement Training.
This has paved the way for enhanced cooperation... Full Document
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Signing and ratification of protocol amending the Agreement between India and China
Cabinet approves signing and ratification of protocol amending the Agreement between India and China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of protocol amending the Agreement between... Full Document
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