Cabinet approves a MoU signed between India and the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development.

Cabinet approves amendment in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) amendment Bill, 2015

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for introducing amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament.

Cabinet approves revival of defunct fertilizer Units in Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the revival of defunct Fertilizer Units in Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni.

Cabinet approves disinvestment of 15% in NBCC

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the disinvestment of 15% paid up equity of National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) out of Government of India’s 90% shareholding.

Cabinet approves the Revised Cost Estimate of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of Rs. 7290.62 crore for the ongoing 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Bhutan.

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 60 lakh youth to be trained afresh

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an outlay of Rs.12000 crore to impart skilling to one crore people over the next four years (2016-2020).

Textiles Industry welcomes appointment Smriti Irani as new Minister

Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), the apex chamber of textiles in India, has welcomed the appointment of Smriti Irani as the new Cabinet Minister of textiles.

Cabinet approves setting up a major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its 'in-principle' approval for setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu.

Union Cabinet appraises Modi of a joint issue of postage stamps between Department of Posts, Portugal Post

New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a joint issue of postage stamps between Department of Posts and Portugal Post.

Cabinet approves rehabilitation of four lane of Mahatma Gandhi Setu on Ganga River at Patna in Bihar

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the project namely rehabilitation of four lane 5.575 km long Mahatma Gandhi Setu at NH-19 on Ganga River at Patna in Bihar.

Cabinet approves four laning of Hubli-Hospet Section of NH-63 in Karnataka

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of four laning of Hubli-Hospet Section of NH-63 in Karnataka.

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to Yes Bank's proposal for increase in FI limit

New Delhi, may 25 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday granted ex-post facto approval to the proposal of Yes Bank Ltd. for increase in the foreign investment limit to 74% from the existing foreign equity of 41.87% without any sub-limits, for investment by way of issue of non-equity shares and/or other permissible instruments to eligible non-resident investors.

Cabinet signs MoU between India , International Monetary Fund

New Delhi, Mar 10(IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday given its approval for entering into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and International Monetary Fund (IMF) for setting up of South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) in India by the IMF.

Cabinet approves removing the minimum capacity utilization criteria for SSP

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) In order to push major policy reforms in the fertilizer sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved the proposal for removing the minimum capacity utilization criteria for the Single Super Phosphate (SSP) units to be eligible for the subsidy under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme with immediate effect.

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - Scheme for Providing Free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households.