Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on the 75th Independence Day had announced that fortified rice will be provided through all central government schemes by 2024.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its in-principle approval for strategic disinvestment along with transfer of management control in IDBI Bank Ltd.
"The CCEA has considered proposal of NITI Aayog (on November 20) and has approved that 75 per cent of such payments will be paid by the government entities to contractors against a bank guarantee and not for its interest component," says the confidential letter addressed to Cabinet Secretary, Law Ministry and other departments concerned.
The projects would cover 881 km of lines in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha.
CCEA has raised objections to the Rs 8,800 crore proposal of Chinese pharma firm Shanghai Fosun to acquire majority stake in Gland Pharma.
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved a Rs.3,000 crore umbrella scheme for integrated development and management of fisheries."The central sector scheme covers development
New Delhi: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to auction 69 small and marginal oil and gas fields to private firms, saying it will incentivise domestic exploration and
New Delhi: To curb the rise in onion prices, government today extended by one year the ban on hoarding the kitchen staple beyond the prescribed limit.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet
1. Amarnath Yatra begins todayJammu: Amid tight security arrangements, annual Amarnath yatra will begin from Jammu today, as the first batch of over 5,000 pilgrims will leave for 3,888-metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved continuing production from three plants that use naphtha as feedstock, till gas is made available through pipelines or other means."The CCEA today (Wednesday)
New Delhi: CBI has recorded the statement of former Finance Minister P Chidamabaram in connection with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to Rs 3500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal in 2006. CBI sources said Chidambaram
New Delhi: Days after approving lower than demanded gas price increase, finance minister Arun Jaitley has said the $5.61 per mmBtu rate will ensure explorers make profit but not windfall gain.The increase in rate, approved
New Delhi: Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today surged as much as 16 per cent to touch its 52-week high level in morning trade following reports that the Cabinet is likely to ratify
New Delhi : The Government today decided to convert 7,200 km of state highways into national highways.“The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given nod for declaring 7,200 km of state highways as national
New Delhi: All 1.55 lakh post offices will starting working using modern technology by next year, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.“The IT modernisation project of the Department of Posts with outlay of Rs. 4,909
New Delhi: Paving the way for closure of long- pending Jet-Etihad deal, fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI), on Tuesday, approved the proposed acquisition of 24 per cent stake in the Naresh Goyal-led
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday reduced the minimum export price of wheat by USD 40 per tonne to USD 260 per tonne as it found no buyer at the higher floor price of USD
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs may this week take up Power Ministry's proposal of follow-on public offer of state-run Power Grid Corporation, which is expected to mop up close to Rs 8,000
New Delhi: The CCEA is likely to consider tomorrow two highways proposals in Maharashtra, entailing an expenditure of about Rs 2,500 crore."The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting tomorrow is likely to
New Delhi, July 17: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved the allocation of an additional 50 lakh tonnes of foodgrain to states and union territories during 2013-14 for below poverty line (BPL)
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