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Union Cabinet Approves 4% Increase in Dearness Allowance for Central Govt Employees & Pensioners

The Union Cabinet in a meeting held on Wednesday granted its approval for a four per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners. The decision was communicated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur during a briefing for reporters, outlining that the...

Union Cabinet Sanctions Budget of Rs 14,903 Crore to Enhance Digital India Initiative

The government's flagship Digital India program will be prolonged for a further five years, from FY2021-22 to FY2025-26, following consent on August 16 by the Union Cabinet that is headed over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The extension would cost Rs 14,903 crore.The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team's (CERT-In) capabilities...

Union Cabinet approves PM Vishwakarma scheme to preserve rich traditions of India

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved  ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme to support traditional artisans and craftspeople of rural and urban India. The launch of the scheme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day...

Union Cabinet approves revised domestic gas pricing guidelines

The Union Cabinet approved amended domestic gas pricing guidelines on Wednesday, and the price of natural gas will be 10% of the monthly average of the Indian crude basket. Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, said at a press conference following a union cabinet meeting that there will be...