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Cabinet approves Rs 24000 crore for PM Dhan Dhaanya Yojana
By Chennaivision on July 17, 2025

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), an ambitious scheme which seeks to lift the agriculture profile of 100 districts with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore. The funds will be provided through convergence of schemes. The 100-odd districts will be selected on the basis of three major criteria which are low crop… Continue reading "Cabinet approves Rs 24000 crore for PM Dhan Dhaanya Yojana"
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Cabinet clears Rs 6,405 crore rail projects to ease freight congestion
By Chennaivision on June 12, 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved two railway capacity expansion projects worth Rs 6,405 crore. The projects, Koderma – Barkakana track doubling and Ballari – Chikjajur doubling, aims to enhance connectivity in Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The multitracking projects are poised to improve operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways and alleviate congestion, the Cabinet said. The 133-kilometre long… Continue reading "Cabinet clears Rs 6,405 crore rail projects to ease freight congestion"
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PM Modi chairs first Cabinet Committee on Security meeting
By Chennaivision on May 15, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in two weeks, and the first since Operation Sindoor was paused. The meeting, attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and others, did not lead to an official briefing given its sensitive nature. However, sources indicated that PM Modi reviewed… Continue reading "PM Modi chairs first Cabinet Committee on Security meeting"
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Caste census to be included in population surve
By Chennaivision on May 1, 2025

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Caste census will be included in the next national census exercise in a “transparent manner”. He said that a decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has decided to include caste enumeration in… Continue reading "Caste census to be included in population surve"
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Cabinet approves continuation of National Health Mission for another five years
By Chennaivision on January 23, 2025

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of the National Health Mission (NHM) for another five years after reviewing its progress over the past three years. First launched in 2005 as the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), the scheme has been extended multiple times, with the most recent extension granted in 2021 to run until 2026. Union Commerce Minister… Continue reading "Cabinet approves continuation of National Health Mission for another five years"
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Union Cabinet clears extra fertiliser subsidy, revamped crop-insurance scheme
By Chennaivision on January 2, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government’s first decisions in the new year were dedicated to farmers soon after the Union Cabinet cleared a revamped, flagship crop-insurance scheme to mitigate growing climate risks and additional subsidy for fertilisers as global prices of crop nutrients edged up in recent months due to geopolitical uncertainties. The Union Cabinet, chaired by… Continue reading "Union Cabinet clears extra fertiliser subsidy, revamped crop-insurance scheme"
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Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers
By Chennaivision on December 16, 2024

A total of 39 MLAs were sworn into the Maharashtra government on Sunday. The oath-taking ceremony, held in Nagpur, saw 33 legislators inducted as Cabinet ministers and six as ministers of state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the largest party in the coalition, secured 16 Cabinet berths, while the Shiv Sena got nine and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) managed… Continue reading "Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers"
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‘One nation one subscription’ gets cabinet nod
By Chennaivision on November 26, 2024

The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the “One Nation One Subscription” — a new central government scheme to ensure countrywide access to scholarly research articles and journal publications. The Centre has allocated ₹6,000 crore for the scheme for a period of three years. Announcing the scheme on Monday, information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said: “For youths and students, one… Continue reading "‘One nation one subscription’ gets cabinet nod"
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Cabinet approves 2 rail projects covering Andhra, Telangana, Bihar with estimated cost of Rs 6,798 crore
By Chennaivision on October 25, 2024
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two major railway infrastructure projects. The projects, valued at an estimated Rs 6,798 crore, are aimed at improving connectivity in Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. These projects are expected to be completed within the next five years. In another key decision, the Cabinet also gave its nod for the establishment of a ₹1,000 crore Venture… Continue reading "Cabinet approves 2 rail projects covering Andhra, Telangana, Bihar with estimated cost of Rs 6,798 crore"
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Cabinet approves supply of fortified rice under welfare schemes till Dec 2028
By Chennaivision on October 10, 2024

The Centre on Wednesday (October 9) approved the continuation of the universal supply of Fortified Rice under all government schemes, including PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), till December 2028. “The rice fortification initiative will continue as a central sector initiative with 100 per cent funding by the Centre as part of PMGKAY (food subsidy), thus providing a unified institutional… Continue reading "Cabinet approves supply of fortified rice under welfare schemes till Dec 2028"

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