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September 16, 2026 4:39 PM

Cabinet approves EPFO wage ceiling hike to Rs 25,000 per month

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the enhancement of the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage, expanding access to provident fund savings, pension benefits and insurance protection. At present, employees joining a job with a monthly wage...

August 19, 2026 3:36 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 3,590.73-crore four-laning of NH-22 in Bihar

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the upgradation of the 82.578-km Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 to four-lane standard in Bihar. The project will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs 3,590.73 crore. The upgraded corridor will connect the India-Nepal border at Sonbarsa with Muzaffarpur, where it links with NH-27, part of the East-West Corridor. The project is expe...

July 15, 2026 3:26 PM

Cabinet approves two elevated corridors worth over ₹25,445 crore to decongest Varanasi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two major elevated corridor projects worth over ₹25,445 crore to ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity and strengthen multimodal transport infrastructure in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The projects include a 43.218-km Varuna River Elevated Corridor connecting NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road, and a 46.039-km Ganga River Elevated Corridor linking NH-19 with the Varanasi Rin...

May 13, 2026 3:58 PM

Cabinet approves higher MSP for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 marketing season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, aiming to ensure remunerative returns to farmers. The highest absolute increase in MSP has been announced for sunflower seed, which saw a hike of ₹622 per quintal, followed by cotton at ₹557 per quintal, nigerseed at ₹515 per quintal, and sesamum at ₹500 per quintal. Among m...

December 31, 2025 3:57 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 19,142 crore Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot six-lane Greenfield corridor

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a six-lane, access-controlled greenfield corridor connecting Nashik, Solapur and Akkalkot in Maharashtra at a total cost of ₹19,142 crore. The 374-kilometre-long project will be developed on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll mode and aims to improve regional and inter-state connectivity while strengthening India’s integrated transport infrastructure under the PM Gati...

August 12, 2025 4:42 PM

Cabinet clears ₹8,146 crore Tato-II Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved an investment proposal worth ₹8,146.21 crore for the construction of the 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. The project is expected to be completed in 72 months. With an installed capacity of 700 MW (4x175 MW), the Tato-II HEP will generate an estimated 2,738.06 million units of electricity annually. The power produced will not only...

July 1, 2025 5:13 PM

Cabinet clears ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to boost private sector-led innovation

In a move aimed at strengthening India’s research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme is designed to encourage greater private sector participation in research and innovation, particularly in strategic and sunrise sectors. The RDI Scheme seeks to provide long-term financing or refinancing to private companies at low or nil interest rates. Officials said the sche...

May 7, 2025 3:34 PM

Cabinet approves Rs.60,000 crore national scheme to upgrade ITIs, establish five national skilling centres

In a significant step towards revamping vocational education and addressing the rising demand for skilled workforce, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Scheme for Upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and the establishment of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for Skilling, according to an official statement released on Wednesday. The initiative will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a total outlay of R...

March 19, 2025 7:49 PM

Union Cabinet approves new ammonia-urea complex in Assam

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the establishment of a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex with an annual production capacity of 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup, Assam. The project, with an estimated total cost of ₹10,601.40 crore, will be executed under a Joint Venture (JV) with a Debt-Equity ratio of 70:30, in accordance with the New Investment Policy, 2012, and its amendments...

March 19, 2025 6:39 PM

Cabinet approves construction of 6-lane high-speed highway in Maharashtra

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled Greenfield High-Speed National Highway from JNPA Port (Pagote) to Chowk in Maharashtra. The project, spanning 29.219 km, will be developed under the Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) mode at a total capital cost of ₹4,500.62 crore. The development of road connectivity to major and minor ports in India is a key focus area under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan pr...