Ministries have been allocated to the 71 ministers who joined the Modi 3.0 in a grand swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. Here’s a full list of who has got what ministry: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ministry Union Minister Minister of State Prime Minister’s Office Narendra Modi Ministry of Home Affairs Amit Shah Nityanad Rai, Bandi Sanjay … Read more
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the Department of Fertilizers’ proposal to fix the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the KHARIF Season, 2024 (from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers and include three new fertilizer grades in the NBS scheme. The projected budgetary demand for the … Read more
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, stated on Thursday that the Cabinet has authorized the establishment of three semiconductor factories in India. He stated that building of these plants will begin in the next 100 days. “Today, the Prime Minister made a significant decision to establish a semiconductor fab in the nation. Tata … Read more
The “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)”, a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada, was approved by the Union Cabinet, which is led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The program aims to formalize the fisheries sector and support micro and small businesses in the industry with an investment of over … Read more
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ overarching program “PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)” for execution between 2021 and 2026 at a cost of Rs. 4,797 crore. The program is made up of five ongoing sub-schemes: “Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)” , “Ocean … Read more
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Improvement & Widening to two lane with paved shoulder of road from km 101.300 (Khowai) to km 236.213 (Harina) of NH-208, covering a total length of 134.913 kms in the State of Tripura. The project involves … Read more
The new 4556 m long, 6-lane Extra Dosed Cable Stay Bridge across the Ganga (alongside the existing Digha-Sonepur Rail-Cum Road Bridge) and its approaches on both sides in the Districts of Patna and Saran (NH-139W) in the State of Bihar have received approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which is chaired by Prime … Read more
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for 2024 season. In order to provide remunerative prices to the cultivators, government had announced in the Union Budget of 2018-19, that MSPs of all the mandated crops will … Read more
India will soon build a general consulate in Auckland, which is home to a high population of non-resident Indians in New Zealand. The Union Cabinet accepted the request to open a Consulate General of India in Auckland on Wednesday, according to an official statement. The consulate is expected to open and be fully operating within … Read more
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to declare Surat Airport as an International Airport. Surat Airport will not only become a gateway for international travelers but also facilitate seamless export-import operations for the thriving diamond and textile – industries. This strategic move promises to unlock unprecedented … Read more
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved an additional allocation of Rs 2500 Cr for continuation of Interest Equalisation Scheme till 30th June 2024. This would help exporters from identified sectors and all MSME manufacturer exporters to avail pre and post shipment Rupee export credit at competitive rates. Details: Benefit … Read more
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) with total outlay of Rs.24,104 crore (Central Share:Rs.15,336 crore and State Share: Rs.8,768 crore) to focus on 11 critical interventions through 9 line Ministries. The Prime Minister announced the Abhiyan on Janjatiya Gaurav … Read more
The Cabinet led by Prime Minister has decided that the Central government will provide free food grains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for a period of five years with effect from 1st January, 2024. This is a historic decision that places PMGKAY amongst the World’s biggest social … Read more
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) as, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026 with financial implication of Rs. 1952.23 crore (Rs. 1207.24 crore as Central Share and Rs. 744.99 crore as State share). Central Share is to … Read more
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed in July, 2023 between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan on Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership. The MoC intends to strengthen cooperation between … Read more