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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...

July 1, 2025 4:15 PM

Union Cabinet approves Rs 1,853 crore 4-lane highway project in Tamil Nadu

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of a 4-lane highway between Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, covering a stretch of 46.7 km along National Highway 87 (NH-87). The project, estimated at ₹1,853 crore, will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The upgraded highway aims to ease congestion along the busy Madurai–Rameshwaram corridor, which currently relies on a 2-lane NH-87 and adjoining state highways. The new 4-lane section will enhance safety, im...

May 7, 2025 1:22 PM

Cabinet approves ₹11,828.79 crore expansion plan for five new IITs

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a major expansion plan to strengthen academic and infrastructure capacities of five Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) located in Andhra Pradesh (IIT Tirupati), Kerala (IIT Palakkad), Chhattisgarh (IIT Bhilai), Jammu & Kashmir (IIT Jammu), and Karnataka (IIT Dharwad). The plan, known as Phase-B construction, entails an investment of ₹11,828.79 crore over a period of four years from 2025-26 to 2028-29. Along with infrastructure development, the C...

April 30, 2025 4:44 PM

Cabinet approves higher sugarcane FRP for 2025–26 season

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for the 2025–26 season at ₹355 per quintal for a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to an official statement, the revised FRP is expected to benefit around five crore sugarcane farmers and their families, along with approximately five lakh workers employed in sugar mills and asso...

March 19, 2025 4:51 PM

Cabinet approves revised ₹2,790 crore dairy development scheme to boost infrastructure

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Revised National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), aimed at modernizing India’s dairy sector and ensuring its long-term growth. The scheme, classified as a Central Sector initiative, has been allocated an additional ₹1,000 crore, taking the total budget outlay to ₹2,790 crore for the duration of the 15th Finance Commission period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The revised programme is focused on strengthening the dairy infrastructure across the ...

February 7, 2025 10:54 PM

Cabinet approves continuation and restructuring of Skill India Programme

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme 'Skill India Programme (SIP)' until 2026, with an outlay of Rs 8,800 crore from 2022-23 to 2025-26. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision underscores the government's commitment to building a skilled, future-ready workforce by integrating demand-driven, technology-enabled, a...

February 1, 2025 11:14 AM

Union Cabinet approves Union Budget 2025-26

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Saturday, just ahead of its presentation in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Before the crucial meeting, senior leaders, including Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Pralhad Joshi, arrived at the Parliament. Union Minister Shekhawat highlighted the significance of the budget, saying, "The budget will ensure continuity and pr...