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Category: Cabinet Approvals

Union Cabinet allows historic PM-WANI Scheme

December 11, 2020
PM Modi
  • 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
Nirmala Sitharaman
  • 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 Rs. 5718 crore STARS project

October 16, 2020
STARS project
  • 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 approved the Central Sector Scheme of funding facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

July 9, 2020
Cabinet Approval
  • 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.