Cabinet Decisions - India
Cabinet approves the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 for enabling changing the names of High Courts of Bombay and Madras
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce ‘The High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016’ in Parliament.
The High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 will facilitate the changing of the names of ‘Bombay High Court as Mumbai High Court’ and... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves import of pulses through long-term contract with Mozambique
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a long-term contract by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mozambique for import of pulses either through the private channels or Government-to-Government (G2G) sales through State Agencies nominated by the two countries.
The MoU aims at promoting... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves creation of one post of Chief Works Manager in the Mechanical Department on Eastern Railway
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the creation of one revenue charged Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) post of Chief Works Manager (CWM) in the Mechanical Department of Diesel Component Factory, Dankuni on Eastern Railway.
This post forms a vital part of Diesel Component Factory,... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. The Scheme has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore with a target of 50 lakh apprentices to be trained by 2019-20.
The Scheme would be implemented by Director General of Training (DGT) under... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tanzania in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy.
The MoU will provide structured frame work for the cooperation between the two countries for the promotion... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its 'in-principle' approval for setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu.
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be formed for development of this Port with initial equity investment from the three Major Ports... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Mozambique in the field of Drug demand reduction and prevention of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Mozambique on Drug demand reduction and prevention of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals and related matters.
The MoU is... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves increase of foreign investment in M/s. Axis Bank Limited
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved increase in foreign investment from the current approved level of 62% to 74% of the total paid up share capital of the Axis Bank on a fully fungible basis. The foreign investment will be... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on pay and pensionary benefits. It will come into effect from 01.01.2016.
In the past, the employees had to wait for 19 months for the implementation of the... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Group 'A' Officers of Central Reserve Police Force
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre Review of Group 'A' Executive officers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with net creation of 90 posts of various ranks from Deputy Commandant to Special DG ranks. After creation of these posts in CRPF,... Full Document
Category General
Extension of Addendum IX and renewal of MoU between India and Canada by way of signing supplementary addendum X
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post-facto approval for extension of Addendum IX for the period from 1"' April, 2011 to 31st March, 2016 and renewal of Memorandum of Understanding between Government of India and Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SlCI) by way of... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Union Public Service Commission and Royal Civil Service Commission, Bhutan
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), Bhutan.
The MoU will strengthen the existing relationship between RCSC and UPSC. It will facilitate sharing of experience... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tanzania
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania for bilateral cooperation in water resources management and development.
The areas of enhanced cooperation include techniques in water harvesting, surface and groundwater management and development and... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves Revised Cost Estimates for establishment of Eight New IITs
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Revised Cost Estimates for establishment of eight New IITs at Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Mandi, Patna and Ropar. The revised Cost Estimate is Rs. 13,990 crore for establishment of eight new IITs over a period... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves National Mineral Exploration Policy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP).
The NMEP primarily aims at accelerating the exploration activity in the country through enhanced participation of the private sector. There is a need for comprehensive mineral exploration of the country to uncover... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet considers Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has considered the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016. The Bill will now be sent to States/UTs to enable them to modify their individual Acts, if they so desire either by adopting... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves four laning of Aurangabad-Telwadi Section of NH-211 in Maharashtra
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the development of four laning of Aurangabad-Telwadi Section of NH-211 in Maharashtra.
The cost is estimated to be Rs.2028.91 crore including cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities. The total length... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves four laning of Angul-Sambalpur Section of NH-42 (New NH-55) in Odisha
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the development of four laning of Angul-Sambalpur Section of NH-42 (New NH-55) in Odisha.
The cost is estimated to be Rs.2491.53 crore including cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities. The... Full Document
Category General
Cabinet approves four laning of Phagwara-Rupnagar Section of NH-344A in Punjab
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the development of four laning of Phagwara-Rupnagar Section of NH-344A in Punjab.
The cost is estimated to be Rs.1444.42 crore including cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities. The total length... Full Document
Category General
Withdrawal of the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has decided to withdraw the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013, which had been introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 29.08.2013. The Bill had been examined by the Standing Committee of Parliament which had made a number of recommendations... Full Document
Category General