The Union Cabinet has approved a Budget of 11,718 crore rupees for the Census 2027. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases – Phase I and Phase II. He said, Census 2027 will be the 16th in the series and the 8th since Independence. He said,… Continue reading "Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore budget for Census 2027"
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning the recent car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, terming it a “senseless act of violence” and designating it as an act of terror. It also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the blast and observed two minutes of silence in memory of the victims. The resolution follows a blast… Continue reading "Cabinet calls Delhi blast a terror act, reiterates zero tolerance policy"
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilisers to fix the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Rabi season 2025-26 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers, which will be effective from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The tentative budgetary requirement for the Rabi season 2025-26 will be around Rs… Continue reading "Cabinet approves nutrient-based subsidy rates for Rabi 2025-26 fertilizers"
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved four railway multi-tracking projects worth ₹24,634 crore to boost connectivity and ease congestion across key routes in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh. The projects will together add around 894 kilometres to the Indian Railways network and are expected to be completed by 2030-31. The four approved sections include the Wardha-Bhusawal third and fourth… Continue reading "Cabinet gives nod to 4 major railway projects worth Rs 24,634 crore"
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the payment of the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days for railway employees, amounting to Rs. 1,865.68 crore. This bonus will benefit 10,91,146 non-gazetted railway staff. The PLB is awarded annually before the Durga Puja and Dussehra holidays as a recognition of the exemplary performance of railway… Continue reading "Cabinet clears Rs 1,866 crore productivity bonus for railway staff"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"