Category: Cabinet Approvals

Union Cabinet allows historic PM-WANI Scheme

December 11, 2020

• The Union Cabinet has permitted a scheme called the Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Initiative (PM-WANI), to enhance wireless connectivity and pave the way for free wireless internet in public spaces across the country.

Cabinet allows Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana

December 11, 2020

• The Union Cabinet has given its permission for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to encourage employment in the formal sector by boosting the businesses to do fresh hiring amid the pandemic.
• ABRY will also incentivize the creation of new employment openings under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0.

Cabinet approves India-Nigeria Space Cooperation

October 22, 2020

• The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian Space Research Organisation and the National Space Research and Development agency of Nigeria.

Union Cabinet approves bonus for central govt employees, 30.67 lakh to benefit

October 21, 2020

• The Union Cabinet on October 21, 2020 approved bonus for central government employees for the year 2019-2020. Around 30.67 lakh employees are expected to benefit from the announcement.

Cabinet approves Rs. 5718 crore STARS project

October 16, 2020

• Implementation of the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project has been approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Cabinet approves establishment of AIIMS at Darbhanga, Bihar

September 16, 2020

• The establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar is approved by the Union Cabinet which is chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

Cabinet approved the Central Sector Scheme of funding facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

July 9, 2020

• The Union Cabinet led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed a new pan India Central Sector Scheme under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.
• The foremost goal of the scheme is to produce a medium-long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support.

Cabinet endorses capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore in 3 state-run insurance companies

July 9, 2020

• The Union Cabinet on 8^th July authorized capital infusion of Rs 12,450 crore for three public sector general insurance companies namely Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, National Insurance Company Ltd & United India Insurance Company Ltd (consisting Rs 25,00 crore infused in FY 2019-20).

Cabinet permits declaration of Kushinagar airport in UP as the international airport

June 25, 2020

• The Union Cabinet 24th June permitted the declaration of the airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar as an international airport, stating it will offer increased connectivity to the important Buddhist pilgrimage site.

Central Govt has authorized fund of Rs 1,189.40 Crore for implementation of JJM in Karnataka in 2020-21

June 20, 2020

• Central Govt has singed a fund of Rs 1,189.40 Crore for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka in 2020-21, which is a much increase from Rs. 546.06 Crore in 2019-20.