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PM stressed on setting up fodder banks in previous cabinet meeting: Rupala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on establishing at least one fodder bank each in four directions of the country in order to ensure food security of the livestock population, Union Minister Parshottam Rupala said on Wednesday. Addressing a fodder symposium here at Vigyan Bhavan, Rupala -- who is incharge of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying -- praised Modi for his commitment towards the livestock sector. "While approving a proposal related to livestock in the previous cabinet meeting, the PM had emphasised on the need to set up at least one fodder bank each in four regions of the country while continuing with the existing policies," Rupala said. The PM had also said the fodder banks should be developed scientifically along with logistic facilities, he added. On February 21, the cabinet had approved modification of the National Livestock Mission by including various activities and providing 50 per cent capital subsidy to individuals and organisations ..
PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meet on March 3 ahead of LS polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on March 3, days before announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, officials said. The meeting of the Council of Ministers is scheduled to be held at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave here, they said. The prime minister has been chairing a meeting of the entire Council of Ministers from time to time to discuss key policy issues, get feedback on implementation of various initiatives, and share his vision on matters of governance. The Election Commission has begun reviewing the preparedness of various states for holding of Lok Sabha elections. The schedule for elections are expected to be announced sometime next month. In 2014, the Election Commission had announced the schedule for the nine-phased Lok Sabha elections on March 5 and the results were declared on May 16. In 2019, the poll panel had announced the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on March 10 and the results were ...
Deo's govt in Chhattisgarh to hold cabinet meet, discuss poll promises
The first cabinet meeting of the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Chhattisgarh will take place on Thursday, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said. Sai was sworn in as chief minister on Wednesday, while two party MLAs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma took oath as deputy chief ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Ramdas Athawale, BJP president J P Nadda and many other party leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony here that saw a massive gathering of around 50,000 people. Sai and his two deputies later went to the Mantralaya and took charge after performing rituals. The three held talks with state chief secretary Amitabh Jain and Director General of Police Ashok Juneja there. Talking to reporters, Sai said, "The cabinet meeting will be held on Thursday. An introductory programme with secretaries of all departments will also be held. Subsequently a press briefing will be done." Asked about decisio
Cabinet approves 'terms of reference' for 16th Finance Commission
Chairman, members to be appointed 'as soon as possible'; commission to submit report by Oct 31, 2025
In a first, UP CM Yogi Adityanath to chair cabinet meet in Ayodhya today
The UP cabinet meeting is scheduled to commence at 11 am at Ramkatha Museum on Thursday, followed by a series of religious visits by the cabinet members.
We will give Maratha reservation in 2 phases: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde
The meeting of the Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee will be conducted to discuss the way forward in finding a solution to providing reservation to the Maratha community
Maratha reservation: Meeting of Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee tomorrow
As per a release issued by the state government, the meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted for Maratha Reservation and Facilities will be held on Monday, October 30 in Mantralaya
Rs 20,773.7 cr cleared for transmission line to evacuate power from Ladakh
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 20,773.7 crore to set up a transmission line for evacuating power from for 13 GW renewable energy project in Ladakh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech announced setting up a 7.5 GW Solar Park in Ladakh. After an extensive field survey, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) prepared a plan to set up a 13 GW Renewable Energy (RE) generation capacity along with a 12 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Pang, Ladakh. For evacuating this huge quantum of power, it will be necessary to create an inter-state transmission infrastructure, an official release said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh, it added. The transmission line for evacuating this power will pass through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab up to Kaithal in Haryana, where it will be ...
Punjab CM Mann calls emergency meeting of cabinet, no agenda released
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called an emergency meeting of his cabinet at his residence here on Thursday, official sources said. Though no official agenda of the meeting has been released, the council of ministers is likely to discuss the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue, they said. The meeting came a day after the Supreme Court asked the BJP-led Centre to survey the portion of land in Punjab that was allocated for the construction of a part of the canal in the state. All political parties in Punjab asserted on Wednesday that the state does not have a single drop of additional water to share with any other state. However, political parties in Haryana have welcomed the apex court's directions, saying that the people of the state have been waiting to get the SYL water for years. A discussion on the appointment of the new advocate general is also expected to take place at the emergency meeting of the Punjab cabinet. During the hearing in the SYL matter on Wednesday, the
Union Cabinet approves terms of reference of Krishna water dsipute
The Cabinet has approved the terms of reference of the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal that will govern the division of the river water between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Addressing the media after a Cabinet meeting, Union minister Anurag Thakur said the tribunal will allocate water on a project-wise basis for projects in both states that are intended for developmental or future purposes. "KWDT (Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal) will provide new terms of reference under which the tribunal will divide the water of the Krishna River among both states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, in the future. It will allocate water on a project-wise basis for the proposed projects in both states that are intended for developmental or future purposes," Thakur said.
Women's Reservation Bill cleared in key Cabinet meet chaired by PM Modi
Sources were tight-lipped on whether the Bill envisaged "reservation within reservation" for women from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes
Cabinet approves funding for railways, e-buses, digital India | Key points
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said Rs 57,613 crores will be spent on PM-eBus Sewa, and the Centre will provide Rs 20,000 crore for the scheme
Cabinet approves world's largest food storage scheme, allocates Rs 1 trn
Under this plan, every block will have a godown with a capacity of 2,000 tonnes, Union minister Anurag Thakur said
Cabinet okays revised IT hardware PLI scheme with Rs 17,000-cr outlay
New scheme may offer sops of up to 9% on incremental sales of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and edge computing devices made in India; tenure extended to six years from four
Govt approves revision in NBS rate for Rabi season, sets rate for Kharif
Mandaviya also stated that the reduction in fertiliser subsidy of Rs 1.08 trillion for the Kharif season (April-September) will not lead to higher prices for the farmers
Cabinet approves National Medical Devices Policy 2023: Mansukh Mandaviya
Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the National Medical Devices Policy will promote domestic production of medical devices
Cabinet approves Indian Space Policy 2023 to boost Isro activities
The Union Cabinet approved Indian Space Policy 2023, which will aim to enhance the role of the Department of Space, boost activities of Isro
CM Dhami to chair key Cabinet meeting today ahead of Budget session
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will chair a key cabinet meeting on Monday (today) ahead of the presentation of the budget session, an official statement said
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PM Modi praises Union ministers Naqvi, R C P Singh in Cabinet meet
With their term as Rajya Sabha MP set to end on Thursday, Modi's appreciation of their work is being seen as an indication that it was their last Cabinet meeting.
