Union Cabinet decisions briefed

The decisions made at the Union Cabinet (UC )Meeting on Wednesday was briefed by Union Minister Prakash Javedekar. The Union Cabinet has approved declaration of Kushinagar Airport in UttarPradesh as an International Airport.

UC has approved the extension of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes, by 6 months i.e. upto 31.1.2021.

UC has approved additional investment  by ONGC Videsh Ltd. for development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Myanmar

UC has approved establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund. Govt. will provide 3% interest subvention to eligible beneficiaries: Union Minister Giriraj Singh  at media Briefing.

UC has approved far reaching reforms in the Space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation in the entire range of space activities. “This will unlock India’s potential in space sector” : Jitendra Singh