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October 28, 2026 4:26 PM

Cabinet approves PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana with outlay of Rs 7,395 crore

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and rural development across the country. The scheme will be implemented from 2026–27 to 2030–31, in line with the Sixteenth Finance Commission period, with a total outlay of Rs 7,395.55 crore. This includes a Central share of Rs 4,869.48 crore and a State share of Rs 2,526.07 crore...

October 28, 2026 4:24 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 1,856.67-crore Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme to boost sports manufacturing ecosystem

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme. The scheme has been approved with a budgetary outlay of ₹1,856.67 crore for the period from 2026 to 2033–34 to attract investment, expand domestic production and strengthen India’s position in global sports goods markets. The scheme, cleared by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will support technology adoption, research, innovation, skill development, quality certification and ma...

October 28, 2026 4:22 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000-crore scheme to boost container manufacturing

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,000 crore up to 2039-40. The scheme aims to expand domestic production, reduce import dependence and strengthen maritime and logistics supply chains. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet cleared the scheme to support new manufacturing facilities and the expansion of existing units. The initiative was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27. The scheme aims to in...

October 28, 2026 4:17 PM

Centre approves 3% dearness allowance hike, effective July 1, 2026

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an additional 3 per cent instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2026. With this increase, DA and DR will rise from the existing rate of 60 per cent to 63 per cent of Basic Pay and Pension, respectively. The move aims to compensate employees and pensioners for the impact of rising prices. According to the government, th...

October 14, 2026 4:38 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 53,428 crore social assistance programme, expands disability pension eligibility

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030–31, with an outlay of ₹53,428 crore, while expanding disability pension eligibility and increasing assistance. The programme will be renamed Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana. The decision, taken by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will benefit 3.20 crore beneficiaries across all 36 states and Union Territories. Under the renam...

October 14, 2026 4:29 PM

Cabinet Approves 78 Days’ Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for eligible railway employees, involving an outlay of ₹2,009.61 crore. The decision will benefit around 11.4 lakh non-gazetted railway employees in recognition of their performance during the year. The bonus is paid annually ahead of the Durga Puja and Dussehra festivities. The initiative is intended to incentivise railway staff and motivate them to contri...

October 6, 2026 10:27 PM

PM Modi hails SME Growth Fund as big boost for MSMEs, says ITLA will spur growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described the Cabinet’s approval of the ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund as a major boost for the MSME sector and said it would help create the next generation of Indian business leaders. He also highlighted the Cabinet approval for setting up the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), saying greater coordination, data-led planning and multimodal integration across the transport ecosystem would have a wide-ranging impact on India’s growt...

October 6, 2026 4:46 PM

Cabinet congratulates PM Modi on 25 years of unbroken leadership

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government, highlighting his record in development, welfare, economic reform, national security and diplomacy. The resolution traced the links between PM Modi’s leadership in Gujarat and his tenure as Prime Minister, describing “Nation First” and “Citizen First” as guiding principles. It said three electoral mandates in Gujarat and sup...

October 6, 2026 4:08 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore commitment for SME Growth Fund

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a government commitment of ₹10,000 crore towards establishing the SME Growth Fund to provide direct equity investments in small and medium enterprises and help them grow into globally competitive companies. Announced in the Union Budget 2026–27, the fund aims to mobilise growth-oriented capital for enterprises across manufacturing, services, technology, innovation-driven sectors and strategic value chains. It fo...

October 6, 2026 4:21 PM

Cabinet approves setting up of Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) — Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) to strengthen research, planning, project appraisal, monitoring and impact assessment in the transport and logistics sectors. The move seeks to address challenges arising from fragmented planning and implementation across multiple transport-related Ministries and agencies. The government said greater coordinat...