Cabinet Decisions
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Cabinet clears Rs 3,631 crore plan to link Jewar International Airport with Faridabad, Gurugram
Business | Mar 10, 2026, 10:07 PM ISTThe project involves the construction of a 31.42-kilometre greenfield road that will connect the airport with the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway through the Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna spur. The road will be built under the Hybrid Annuity Mode across parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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Cabinet clears MSP hike for Kharif crops, farm credit relief, and railway infra expansion | Details
India | May 28, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of major decisions in agriculture and infrastructure. It cleared the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops for the 2025–26 season, ensuring farmers receive at least 50% profit over cost, with a procurement outlay of Rs 2.07 lakh crore.
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Maharashtra cabinet approves 'private carpooling' legal in state to reduce traffic congestion
Maharashtra | Apr 30, 2025, 06:44 PM ISTMaharashtra: Carpooling as a legal service was under discussion since the last more than two decades, but the Maharashtra government had not given permission for it earlier.
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Union Cabinet approves hike in sugarcane FRP by Rs 15 to Rs 355 per quintal
Business | Apr 30, 2025, 04:48 PM ISTFair and remunerative price (FRP) is the benchmark price below which no sugar factory can purchase sugarcane from farmers.
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Modi govt to conduct 'caste census' in India, cabinet to include caste enumeration in exercise
India | May 01, 2025, 12:03 AM ISTCaste census in India: Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to include 'caste enumeration' in the forthcoming census exercise. The census exercise was to commence in April 2020, but got delayed due to the Covid pandemic.
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Govt approves Rs 16,000 crore boost for dairy, fertiliser, and digital payments | Key decisions
India | Mar 19, 2025, 05:35 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved over ₹16,000 crore in investments to strengthen India's dairy and fertiliser sectors and promote digital payments.
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Modi Cabinet approves two ropeway projects of Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib worth over Rs 6,800 crore
India | Mar 05, 2025, 03:44 PM ISTUnion Minister Ashwini Viashnaw briefed the media about the decisions taken by the Modi government during the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. The Cabinet approved two ropway projects — Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib — as part of the Parvatmala Pariyojana.
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MP to get airport at every 150 km, helipad at 45 km under new aviation policy, CM Mohan announces
Madhya Pradesh | Feb 19, 2025, 08:43 AM ISTThe Madhya Pradesh Cabinet under CM Mohan Yadav approved the new aviation policy to spur infrastructure growth while promoting flight operations through grants to aviation companies.
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Modi Cabinet extends National Health Mission for next 5 years, increases jute MSP
India | Jan 22, 2025, 03:33 PM ISTThe National Health Mission has been a crucial effort in providing health services to the nation. Its effectiveness was witnessed during the pandemic when over 220 crore doses of vaccines were administered under this mission.
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Hemant Soren's big gift to govt employees: Jharkhand Cabinet approves 18 proposals | Details
Jharkhand | Jan 21, 2025, 11:15 PM ISTThe Jharkhand Cabinet meeting was held on Tuesday in Ranchi. CM Hemant Soren, chair of the cabinet, approved 18 proposals, including health coverage for state government employees.
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Rajasthan government dissolves nine districts formed under Congress regime | Full list
Rajasthan | Dec 29, 2024, 06:24 AM ISTRajasthan: The Cabinet decision of the Rajasthan govt, following a briefing by Cabinet Ministers Jogaram Patel and Sumit Godara, has resulted in the dissolution of 9 districts and three divisions created during the Ashok Gehlot government's tenure.
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PAN 2.0: What's there in the Cabinet decision for existing holders?
Explainers | Nov 30, 2024, 02:32 PM ISTTo modernise India’s tax administration, the Union Cabinet has approved PAN 2.0, the upgrade of PAN services. The new upgrade will feature streamlining of registration and verification processes using cutting-edge technology.
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Cabinet approves key projects, including 'National Mission on Natural Farming', PAN 2.0 | Details
India | Nov 25, 2024, 11:55 PM ISTThe Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded today with key decisions on railway projects, farmers' benefits, Permanent Account Number (PAN) and innovation among others.
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Cabinet approves 'National Mission on Natural Farming', what is it?
India | Nov 25, 2024, 09:46 PM ISTThe Cabinet has approved the National Mission on Natural Farming with a total outlay of Rs 2,481 crore. The mission will work to foster natural farming practices through traditional knowledge of agriculture.
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Maharashtra Cabinet approves salary hike for Madarsa teachers, AIMIM calls it 'appeasement politics'
Maharashtra | Oct 11, 2024, 04:43 PM ISTMaharashtra Cabinet decision: Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presided over the meeting that was held on Thursday (October 10). Currently, D.Ed. teachers are paid Rs 6,000 per month, it will be increased to Rs 16,000 per month.
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'Extremely glad': PM Modi on 'Classical Language' status to 5 languages, including Marathi, Bengali
India | Oct 03, 2024, 10:08 PM ISTBy now, India had Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia as the notified classical languages.
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Bonus to Railway employees, classical language status | List of key decisions taken by Modi cabinet
India | Oct 04, 2024, 12:00 AM ISTCabinet decisions: The key decisions were taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Chennai Metro rail phase 2 project gets Centre's approval | Check speed and length of 3 corridors
Tamil Nadu | Oct 03, 2024, 11:58 PM ISTChennai Metro phase 2: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier on September 27 and sought early release of pending funds for Chennai metro project.
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Unified Pension Scheme ensures dignity, financial security for government employees: PM Modi
India | Aug 24, 2024, 11:23 PM ISTUnified Pension Scheme: Assured Minimum Pension will be Rs 10,000 per month on superannuation after a minimum of 10 years of service.
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Punjab cabinet approves old pension scheme
India | Nov 18, 2022, 03:44 PM ISTOld pension scheme Punjab: Earlier, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand too went back to the Old Pension Scheme and quashed the new pension scheme.