Cabinet Decisions - General, India
Creation of one circle office of Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety
Cabinet approves creation of one circle office of Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety for carrying out the functions of Commission of Metro Railway Safety under the Ministry of Civil Aviation
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the creation of one circle office of Commissioner of... Full Document
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Second financial restructuring of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
Cabinet approves second financial restructuring of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Second Financial Restructuring proposal of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), a CPSE under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways (MoR).
The conversion of... Full Document
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Capital investment subsidy to industrial units located in North Eastern Region
Cabinet approves capital investment subsidy to industrial units located in North Eastern Region (including Sikkim)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Capital Investment Subsidy amounting to Rs.264.67 crore to four industrial units located in North Eastern Region (NER) including Sikkim under... Full Document
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Cabinet approves setting up of National Nutrition Mission
Cabinet approves setting up of National Nutrition Mission
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi yesterday has approved setting up of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) with a three year budget of Rs.9046.17 crore commencing from 2017-18.
Features:
The NNM, as an apex body, will monitor, supervise, fix targets and guide the... Full Document
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MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. It replaces the earlier MoU signed in... Full Document
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Investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
Cabinet approves investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.
The Treaty will result in increase of investment flows between... Full Document
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Transfer of landed assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd. to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Cabinet approves transfer of landed assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd. to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for transfer of all land assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd (HVOC) to Ministry of... Full Document
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Agreement between India and Philippines on co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Philippines on co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying of an Agreement between India and Philippines on co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters.
The Agreement will help in the... Full Document
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India's Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Cabinet approves India's Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved India's Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
Necessary steps will be initiated by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance to acquire the membership of the EBRD.
Impact:
· Membership... Full Document
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India - Russia Agreement on cooperation in combating terrorism
Cabinet approves signing of India - Russia Agreement on cooperation in combating terrorism and organized crime
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing an Agreement on Cooperation between India and Russia in the field of combating all forms of terrorism and organized... Full Document
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Continuation of the scheme on Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs beyond the 12th Plan Period
Cabinet approves continuation of the scheme on Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs beyond the 12th Plan Period
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for continuation of the scheme on Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) for another three financial years (FYs 2017-18... Full Document
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Revisedsalaries, gratuity, allowances and pension for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts
Cabinet approves revisedsalaries, gratuity, allowances and pension for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revision in the salaries, gratuity, allowances, pension etc. of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and... Full Document
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Cabinet approves setting up of the 15thFinance Commission
Cabinet approves setting up of the 15thFinance Commission
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of the 15thFinance Commission. Under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution,it is a Constitutional obligation. The Terms of Reference for the 15thFinance Commission will be notified in due... Full Document
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Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises
Cabinet approves Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Wage Policy for the 8thRound of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
Highlights:
i. Management of the CPSEs would be... Full Document
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Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra
Cabinet approves expansion of umbrella scheme "Mission For Protection And Empowerment For Women" and introducing a new scheme ' Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra'
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for expansion of the schemes of Ministry of Women... Full Document
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Cabinet approves the increase in the carpet area of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Cabinet approves the increase in the carpet area of houses eligible for interest subsidy under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for the Middle Income Group under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the carpet area of houses eligible... Full Document
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Establishment of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST
Cabinet approves the establishment of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the creation of the posts of Chairman and Technical Members of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) under GST, following up immediately on yesterday's sharp reduction... Full Document
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Resolution for adoption of the recommendations of the Railway Convention Committee (2014)
Cabinet approves Resolution for adoption of the recommendations of the Railway Convention Committee (2014) as contained in their Sixth Report on "Rate of Dividend payable by the Railways to the General Revenues for the year 2016-17 and other ancillary matters"
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has... Full Document
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Cabinet approves deputation of Group ‘A’ officers of Department of Telecommunications
Cabinet approves deputation of Group ‘A’ officers of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and other Ministries, with Telecommunication and Information Technology background, to Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for deputation of Group ‘A’ officers of Department .of Telecommunications... Full Document
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Agreement between India and Belarus on Scientific and Technological Cooperation
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Belarus on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for mutual benefit in the areas of science, technology, agriculture, etc.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Agreement between the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the National Academy of... Full Document
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