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Union Cabinet approves raising Extra Budgetary Resources to augment infrastructure spending

September 22, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to raise Rs. 31,300 crore in FY 2016-17 to augment infrastructure spending. Besides, it has also given approval to service principal and interest against the Extra Budgetary Resources (EBR) of Rs. 16,300 crore ..

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CCEA approves Capital Grant to GAIL to develop Gas Infrastructure in Eastern part of the country

September 22, 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved capital grant of Rs. 5,176 crore for development Gas Infrastructure in Eastern part of the country. The grant in the form of viability gap funding (partial capital grant) at 40% will ..

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Union Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Samoa for exchange of information with respect to Taxes

September 22, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Samoa for the exchange of information with respect to Taxes. It will help to stimulate the flow of exchange of information between India and ..

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Union Cabinet approves merger of Rail budget with General budget

September 21, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposals of Ministry of Finance to merge of Railway budget with the General budget. Merger of Railway Budget with the General Budget will be effective from the Budget 2017-18.  It will end 92-year-old tradition as ..

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Union Cabinet approves submarine OFC connectivity between Chennai and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

September 21, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for provision of a direct communication link through a dedicated submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) between Chennai (mainland India) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The submarine OFC will connect mainland with Port Blair ..

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Union Cabinet approves extension of contract with ISA for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules

September 13, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of contract with and International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules (PMS). The contract is between Union Ministry of Earth Sciences and ISA. It has been extended for a further period ..

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Union Cabinet approves establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency

September 13, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) to give a major push for creation of high quality infrastructure in premier educational institutions. The HEFA will be jointly promoted by the Union Ministry of Human Resource ..

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CCEA approves proposal for initiation of 3rd phase of TEQIP

September 13, 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). The project will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme with total project outlay of 3600 ..

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Union Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland

September 13, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of the Bilateral Technical Arrangement (BTA) between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Indian and Swiss Nationals and its implementation. The conclusion of the BTA has been linked ..

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Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Kenya in the field of National Housing Policy Development and Management

September 13, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kenya on cooperation in the field of National Housing Policy Development and Management (NHPDM). The MoU was signed between both countries in July 2016 ..

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