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October 1, 2025 5:41 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 11,440 crore mission for ‘aatmanirbharta’ in pulses

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a landmark initiative aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing India’s dependence on imports. The six-year programme, running from 2025-26 to 2030-31, carries a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore. India, the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses, faces a consistent demand-supply gap, with imports rising by 15–20% in recent years. The Mission seeks ...

October 1, 2025 4:32 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 6,957 crore highway expansion project on NH-715 in Assam with wildlife-friendly measures

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening and upgradation of the Kalibor–Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam to a four-lane highway at a total capital cost of ₹6,957 crore. The project, to be executed on the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode, will cover a total length of 85.675 km and integrate wildlife-friendly measures along the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) stretch. The existing two-l...

October 1, 2025 4:30 PM

Cabinet approves 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees and pensioners

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from July 1, 2025. The move represents a 3% increase over the existing rate of 55% of Basic Pay/Pension, aimed at offsetting the impact of rising prices. The hike is expected to benefit nearly 49.19 lakh Central Government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners across th...

October 1, 2025 4:19 PM

Cabinet approves Phase III of Biomedical Research Career Programme

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), Phase III, to be implemented between 2025-26 and 2030-31, with an additional six-year support period until 2037-38. The programme, launched in partnership between the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Wellcome Trust (UK), and the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance, will have a total outlay of ₹1,500 crore, of which DBT will contribute ₹1,000...

September 24, 2025 3:58 PM

Centre approves Rs 2,192-crore project to double Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line in Bihar

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya single railway line section in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 2,192 crore. The project spans four districts of Bihar and will add 104 km to the Indian Railways network. It will significantly improve rail connectivity to major destinations such as Rajgir (home to Shanti Stupa), Nalanda, and Pawapuri, which attract pilgrims and tourists...

August 8, 2025 6:55 PM

Cabinet approves continuation of Targeted Subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers for 2025-26 at Rs 12,000 crore

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation of the targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder - for up to nine refills per year (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinders) - for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2025-26. The decision entails an expenditure of ₹12,000 crore. About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Launched in May 2016, under the scheme each PMUY beneficiary, adult women from poor...

August 8, 2025 6:53 PM

Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore compensation to PSU oil firms for domestic LPG losses

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved a compensation package of ₹30,000 crore for three public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) - Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) - to offset losses incurred from selling domestic LPG at regulated prices. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will oversee the distribution of the compensation among the OMCs, which will be di...

July 31, 2025 4:45 PM

Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore grant to NCDC to boost cooperative sector

In a move aimed at strengthening India’s cooperative sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved a Central Sector Scheme titled “Grant in Aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)” with a total outlay of ₹2,000 crore. The scheme will be implemented over a four-year period from 2025-26 to 2028-29, with an annual budgetary allocation of ₹500 crore. The approved grant will enable NCDC to raise ₹20,000 crore from the open mar...

July 16, 2025 4:04 PM

Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to boost agricultural productivity

In a step to transform India’s agricultural landscape, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the “Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana” for a period of six years starting from the financial year 2025–26. The scheme, which was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, aims to uplift 100 districts with low agricultural productivity, low cropping intensity, and limited credit access. Drawing inspiration from NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Programm...

July 1, 2025 4:22 PM

Union Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025

In a move aimed at transforming India’s sporting ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025. The policy replaces the National Sports Policy of 2001 and sets a comprehensive roadmap to establish India as a leading sporting nation, with a particular focus on preparing for the 2036 Olympic Games. The National Sports Policy 2025 is the culmination of extensive consultations involving Central Ministries, NITI Aay...