The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in dearness allowance for central government employees and dearness relief for pensioners, aiming to cushion rising inflation. It has also extended the validity of PMGSY-III and increased funding, with an outlay of over ₹83,000 crore to accelerate rural road development and connectivity.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, has approved a ₹12,980 crore Sovereign Maritime Fund to insure Indian-flagged, India-bound and India-originating vessels. The decision is designed to improve maritime trade resilience, lower dependence on foreign insurers, and protect shipping operations as global uncertainties keep rising.
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The Union Cabinet has approved extending the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) scheme for five more years beyond March 2026, taking it forward to 2031. The government has allocated ₹1,800 crore for the continued programme, aiming to modernize systems for managing immigration and foreign nationals following a new law.
The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III timeline to March 2028 for plain areas and March 2029 for mountainous regions. The revised outlay is set at Rs 83,977 crore, with the government citing improved market access and lower transport costs as key drivers to strengthen rural livelihoods and economic activity.
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