Union Cabinet

Reorienting usage: Coal gasification can reduce energy import dependence

India produced more than 1 billion tonnes of coal in FY25 and possesses one of the world's largest coal reserves

Govt hikes paddy MSP by ₹72 per quintal and sunflower seed by ₹622

Cabinet raises MSPs for kharif crops for 2026-27, with sharper increases for oilseeds, pulses and cotton to encourage diversification and cut imports

Cabinet clears ₹37,500 crore coal gasification push amid supply concerns

Incentive scheme aims to reduce import dependence on fuels and industrial feedstock while boosting domestic coal-to-chemicals capacity amid West Asia tensions

Govt approves ₹37,500 crore plan to boost domestic coal gasification

The scheme is expected to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imports of products such as LNG, urea, ammonia and methanol

Weekly economy wrap: PMIs rebound, Cabinet push sharpens growth focus

Strong services activity, a manufacturing recovery and Cabinet approvals across rail, cotton, semiconductors and shipping shaped a week of growth signals and policy moves

PM hails approval of railway projects worth ₹23,437 cr covering six states

Prime Minister said that the projects would enhance connectivity, improve operational connectivity and give access to various tourist sites across the country

Union Cabinet okays plan to raise number of Supreme Court judges to 38

Cabinet approves proposal to increase Supreme Court strength to 38 judges, aiming to improve efficiency and address rising caseloads in the apex court

Govt responds to West Asia shipping insurance spike with ₹13k cr pool

The pool would cover all maritime risks like Hull and Machinery, Cargo, P&I and War risk, a statement by the cabinet said

Cabinet clears ₹12,980 cr maritime insurance pool with 'war risk' cover

Announcing the decision, Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet has approved the setting up of a domestic insurance pool to support India's maritime sector

Govt extends PMGSY-III with ₹83,977 crore outlay, approves rail projects

The Cabinet has extended PMGSY-III till March 2028 with ₹83,977 crore outlay and approved key railway expansion projects to enhance connectivity, capacity and support economic activity

Ministerial group takes stock of India's readiness for West Asia situation

The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release.Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal; Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda; Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri; Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prahlad Joshi; Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw; Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju; Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, and Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science ...

Cabinet clears draft bill for amendments to Women Reservation Act

The Union Cabinet is learnt to have cleared on Wednesday the draft bill for amendments to the Women's Reservation Act that will ensure an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women, and its implementation in the 2029 general elections. Sources privy to the development said that a meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the draft bill for the amendments to the law, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, more commonly known as the Women's Reservation Act. The government has extended the budget session of Parliament and a special three-day sitting will be held from April 16 to 18, where the amendment bill is expected to be passed. The provision to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies was brought by amending the Constitution in 2023, but it would have come into effect after the completion of the delimitation exercise on the basis of the 2027 Census. Therefore, it was expected to come int

Cabinet clears ₹40,000 crore hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh

Cabinet approves Rs 40,000 crore investment in two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh to boost power supply, support flood control and strengthen the national grid

Cabinet approves ₹13,037 crore Jaipur Metro Phase-2 expansion project

Union Cabinet approves Rs 13,037.66 crore Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a 41-km corridor with 36 stations, aimed at boosting connectivity and public transport in the city

Govt planning 'special session' to amend women quota Act: Opposition

Cabinet skips Women's Reservation Act amendment as Opposition alleges a special Parliament session plan, raising concerns over census, delimitation, and Lok Sabha expansion

Cabinet clears new climate targets, 47% emission reduction by 2035

India raises ambition under new NDC, targets 60 per cent non-fossil capacity and higher carbon sink by 2035 while aligning climate goals with development priorities

Cabinet clears ₹2,585 crore scheme for small hydro power projects

Scheme aims to add 1,500 MW capacity and attract ₹15,000 crore investment while supporting states and improving grid reliability and clean energy output

Cabinet clears ₹33,660 cr BHAVYA scheme to set up 100 industrial parks

The Cabinet approved the ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to develop 100 industrial parks with Centre-state and private participation, aiming to boost manufacturing, investment and jobs

Jal Jeevan Mission gets ₹1.51 trn Cabinet boost; all you need to know

The Cabinet has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission to December 2028 with ₹1.51 trillion in additional funding to expand rural tap water access and strengthen digital monitoring of supply systems

Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore for the rural drinking water supply project which will now shift focus from infrastructure creation to service delivery. The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India. The Cabinet decision shifts the focus from only infrastructure creation to citizen-centric service delivery supported by strong local governance and digital monitoring, PM Modi said on X. "The move will strengthen water security, improve health outcomes and empower rural communities, especially our Nari Shakti," he said. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision at a press conference. "The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Jal Shakti's proposal to restructure and reorient the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) from infrastructure creation