With Union MinisterGeorge Kurian resigning from the cabinet and PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah paying subsequent visit to President Droupadi Murmu, the Cabinet reshuffle buzz has gained prominence.
Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project will be a major milestone in the city's growth. It will improve connectivity, ease traffic congestion, and promote sustainable urban mobility.
The latest increase came in 2019, when the strength was raised from 30 to 33, excluding the Chief Justice of India.
The Improved road connectivity will directly benefit local communities, industries, educational institutions, and tourism centres by enhancing access to markets, healthcare, and employment opportunities, thereby contributing to the region’s inclusive growth.
PM Modi-led Cabinet is likely to approve renaming MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Guarantee Bill 2025.' The move aims to broaden the scope of the flagship employment scheme.
Pune Metro Extension: From Kharadi IT Park to Khadakwasla’s scenic tourist belt, and from Hadapsar’s industrial hub to Warje’s residential clusters, Line 4 and 4A will knit together diverse neighbourhoods.
The Union Cabinet has approved 10,023 new medical seats in government colleges with an investment of Rs. 15,034 crore, aiming to strengthen medical education, expand healthcare access, and support India’s universal healthcare goal. Scroll down to check more details.
Bonus for Indian Railways' Employees: The cabinet further said that the payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Durga Puja / Dussehra holidays.
PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet has approved an outlay of Rs 1,500 crore to extract critical minerals from secondary sources.
The scheme will provide incentives for the recycling value chain, which is involved in the actual extraction of critical minerals, and not the value chain involved in only black mass production.
The projects will also generate direct employment for 251 lakh human-days during construction, according to an official statement.
The six-lane bypass will be constructed under NH(O) on Hybrid Annuity Mode with a significant step to facilitate integrated transport infrastructure development under the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan principle.
According to the Cabinet statement, the scheme will focus on modernising irrigation water supply networks, ensuring water reaches farms from existing canals or other sources in a designated cluster.
The ropeway projects will also generate substantial employment opportunities during construction and operations as well as in allied tourism industries like hospitality, travel, foods & beverages (F&B) and tourism throughout the year.
The Union cabinet has approved the Waqf (amendment) bill based on the JPC report.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Indian Railways will run 7,000 special trains to accommodate the increased demand during the Diwali and Chhath festivals.
UnionMinister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Malviya Bridge in Varanasi is one of the most important railway bridges across Ganga River, connecting the northern, eastern and western states and there is need to replace it.
The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways.
The government is making available 28 grades of P&K fertilizers to farmers at subsidized prices through fertilizer manufacturers/importers.
Union Cabinet today approved the 'Chandrayaan-4' mission, aimed at developing and demonstrating the technologies required for landing Indian astronauts on the moon and ensuring their safe return to Earth.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Vigyan Dhara scheme has three broad components - Science and Technology (S&T) Institutional and Human Capacity Building; Research and Development and Innovation, Technology Development and Deployment.
The Cabinet has also approved the Swargate-to-Katraj Underground Line Extension of the existing PCMC-Swargate Metro Line of the Pune Metro Phase-I project.