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United News of India
01-08-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Cabinet okays Rs 6K crore outlay for PM Kisan Sampada Yojana till FY ‘26
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved Rs 6,520 crore for the ongoing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). The sum includes an additional allocation of Rs 1,920 crore for ongoing projects under the scheme, as per an official statement here. The approval comprises Rs 1,000 crore to support the establishment of 50 multi-product food irradiation units under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) component, and 100 NABL-accredited Food Testing Laboratories (FTLs) under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component of PMKSY. This move aligns with recent budget announcements, said the statement. Further, Rs 920 crore has been sanctioned for new projects under various other components of the PMKSY during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle. Both ICCVAI and FSQAI are demand-driven schemes under PMKSY. To invite proposals, Expression of Interests (EOIs) will be floated across the country, targeting eligible entities. Submissions will be scrutinised and approved based on extant scheme guidelines and eligibility criteria. The statement states that implementing the 50 multi-product food irradiation units is expected to add a preservation capacity ranging from 20 to 30 lakh metric tonnes annually, depending on the nature of the food products processed. The establishment of 100 NABL-accredited food testing laboratories in the private sector will bolster infrastructure for advanced food testing, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing the supply of safe food products nationwide, it said. UNI AJ SSP
United News of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Cabinet okys Rs 6K crore outlay for PM Kisan Sampada Yojana till FY ‘26
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved Rs 6,520 crore for the ongoing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). The sum includes an additional allocation of Rs 1,920 crore for ongoing projects under the scheme, as per an official statement here. The approval comprises Rs 1,000 crore to support the establishment of 50 multi-product food irradiation units under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) component, and 100 NABL-accredited Food Testing Laboratories (FTLs) under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component of PMKSY. This move aligns with recent budget announcements, said the statement. Further, Rs 920 crore has been sanctioned for new projects under various other components of the PMKSY during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle. Both ICCVAI and FSQAI are demand-driven schemes under PMKSY. To invite proposals, Expression of Interests (EOIs) will be floated across the country targeting eligible entities. Submissions will be scrutinised and approved based on extant scheme guidelines and eligibility criteria. The implementation of the 50 multi-product food irradiation units is expected to add a preservation capacity ranging from 20 to 30 lakh metric tonnes annually, depending on the nature of the food products processed, said the statement. The establishment of 100 NABL-accredited food testing laboratories in the private sector will bolster infrastructure for advanced food testing, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing the supply of safe food products nationwide, it said. UNI AJ SSP
United News of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- United News of India
SBK Singh gets additional charge of Delhi Police Commissioner
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Senior IPS officer SBK Singh has been given the additional charge of Delhi Police Commissioner. According to a Home Ministry order issued today, Singh, a 1988-batch AGMUT cadre officer, will take over as Delhi Police Commissioner from August 1, serving till further orders. Currently, Singh is the Director General of Delhi Home Guards. Meanwhile, the incumbent Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora retired today. He was honoured with a farewell ceremonial parade at the Parade Ground of New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp, in Delhi. UNI XC AKT RN More News SBK Singh gets additional charge of Delhi Police Commissioner 31 Jul 2025 | 7:59 PM New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Senior IPS officer SBK Singh has been given the additional charge of Delhi Police Commissioner. see more.. Over 12 lakh antiquities documented across country: Govt 31 Jul 2025 | 7:53 PM New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Since its inception in 2007, National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) under the Union Culture Ministry has successfully documented and published data on an impressive 12,41,349 antiquities with Delhi topping the list, a senior minister said today. see more.. Cabinet okys Rs 6K crore outlay for PM Kisan Sampada Yojana till FY '26 31 Jul 2025 | 7:23 PM New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved Rs 6,520 crore for the ongoing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). see more.. Cabinet approves Rs 2k cr Grant-in-aid scheme to NCDC to boost cooperative sector 31 Jul 2025 | 6:18 PM New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Central Sector Scheme 'Grant in aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)', with an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore over four years from 2025-26 to 2028-29, to extend loans to cooperatives for their various activities, said an official statement. see more.. CCEA nod to four railway multi-tracking projects across six states 31 Jul 2025 | 5:35 PM New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved four multi-tracking railway projects extending the Indian Railways network by approximately 574 km at an estimated cost of Rs 11,169 crore. Thirteen districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand will be covered under these projects. see more..
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Centre approves setting up of 50 multi-product food irradiation units, grants for National Cooperative Development Corporation
The Centre Thursday approved a proposal to provide a grant in aid of Rs 2,000 crore to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) over a period of four years till 2028-29. The move will enable the NCDC to provide loans to cooperatives either through the state governments or directly. The Cabinet also approved a Rs 1,000 crore budget for setting up 50 multi-product food irradiation units. As per an official statement, the source of finance of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 500 crore each year from Fiscal Year 2025-26 to 2028-29) grant to NCDC shall be through budgetary support from the Centre. As per an official statement, 'On the basis of grant in aid of Rs 2,000 crore to NCDC from FY 2025-26 to FY 2028-29, NCDC will be able to raise Rs 20,000 crore from open market over a span of four years. 'These funds will be utilized by NCDC for granting loans to Cooperatives for setting up new projects/ expansion of plants and loans for meeting the working capital requirements.' 'Approximately 2.9 crore members of 13,288 Cooperative societies of various sectors like Dairy, Livestock, Fisheries, Sugar, Textile, Food Processing, Storage and Cold Storage; Labour and Women-led cooperatives across the country are likely to get benefitted,' it added. On implementation strategy and targets of the decision, the statement said that the NCDC will be the executing agency for this scheme for the purpose of disbursement, follow-up, monitoring of implementation of the project, and recovery of loans disbursed out of the fund. 'NCDC will provide loans to cooperatives either through state government or directly, as per NCDC guidelines. Cooperatives, which are meeting the criteria of direct funding guidelines of NCDC would be considered for financial assistance directly against admissible security or state government guarantee,' the statement further said. 'NCDC will provide loans to cooperatives, long-term credit for setting up/ modernization/ technology upgradation/ expansion of project facilities for various sectors and working capital to run their businesses efficiently and profitably,' it said. In a separate decision, the Cabinet also approved an additional outlay of Rs 1,920 crore for the ongoing 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana' (PMKSY) during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (FCC) (2021-22 to 2025-26). With this move, the overall outlay of the PMKSY will be Rs 6,520 crore. 'Approval includes (i) Rs 1000 crore to support setting up of 50 Multi Product Food Irradiation Units under the component scheme-Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) and 100 Food Testing Labs (FTLs) with NABL accreditation under the component scheme – Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), in alignment with the budget announcement and (ii) Rs 920 crore, for sanctioning projects under various component schemes of PMKSY during the 15th FCC,' as per an official statement released after the Cabinet meeting. 'The implementation of the proposed 50 multi-product food irradiation units is expected to create total preservation capacity ranging from 20 to 30 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) per annum, based on the type of food products irradiated under these units,' it said. 'The setting up of the proposed 100 NABL-accredited food testing laboratories under private sector will lead to the development of advanced infrastructure for testing food sam
Mint
31-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Cabinet approves six major decisions including four for strengthening railway network — Check details
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved a series of major decisions on Thursday, 31 July 2025. These include railway projects, a cooperative development project and even one scheme for the nation's farmers. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and the Union Cabinet approved these schemes and projects for the benefit of cooperative societies, farmers, and the people of the nation who use government services. 1. Additional funds for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved a total allocation of ₹ 6,520 crore and an additional allocation of ₹ 1,920 crore for the PM Kisan Sampada Yojana. According to the official release, ₹ 1,000 crore out of the total allocation will be used to support the set-up cost of 50 Multi-Product Food Irradiation Units under the component scheme Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) and 100 Food Testing Labs (FTLs) with NABL accreditation under the component scheme. The government also announced its plans to use ₹ 920 crore to sanction projects under various component schemes of PMKSY during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle, from fiscal years 2021-12 to 2025-26. 'The implementation of the proposed 50 multi-product food irradiation units is expected to create total preservation capacity ranging from 20 to 30 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) per annum, based on the type of food products irradiated under these units,' said the government. They also said that the NABL-accredited food testing lab will lead to the development of advanced infrastructure for testing food samples to ensure food safety standards. 2. Aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC): The Union Cabinet also approved a total of ₹ 2,000 crore in aid to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for a period of four years in ₹ 500 crore tranches, starting from the 2025-26 fiscal year to 2028-29. The NCDC will also be able to raise ₹ 20,000 crore from the open market over these four years, the funds of which will be utilised to grant loans to cooperatives to set up new projects or carry out expansion plans, said the government. With this plan, the government aims to benefit 2.9 crore members of 13,288 Cooperative societies in various sectors, including Dairy, Livestock, Fisheries, Sugar, Textile, Food Processing, Storage, and Cold Storage; labour and women-led cooperatives across the nation. These funds also aim to create income-generating capital assets, which are expected to boost employment opportunities across different skill levels. The Union Cabinet's Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also approved four railway development projects on Thursday, 31 July 2025. 'The 4 (four) projects covering 13 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 574 Kms,' said the government in the official release. 1. Itarsi — Nagpur 4th Line: This railway expansion project, which involves building a fourth railway line between Itarsi station and Nagpur station, will be part of the 'Delhi-Chennai High Density Network.' This project seeks to increase the efficiency and speed of movement of passenger and goods railway traffic between the states of Maharashtra (Nagpur) and Madhya Pradesh (Narmadapuram, Berul, and Pandhurna). The passage seeks to cater to 10 million tonnes of cargo and save ₹ 1,206 crore in logistical costs. 2. Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) — Parbhani Doubling: The second project, which received Cabinet approval, is a 177-kilometre-long railway doubling line project costing ₹ 2,179 crore. The project will connect Jalna Dry Port in Maharashtra to the Goodshed in Dinagaon and Daulatabad, benefitting the districts of Chhatrapati Shambhajinagar, Jalna, and Parbhani. 3. Aluabari Road — New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th Line: This additional third and fourth line will serve as a strategic importance to connect the North-Eastern states of India near the international borders of Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The 57-kilometre, ₹ 1,786 crore project will benefit the States of West Bengal (Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, and Uttar Dinajpur) and Bihar (Kishanganj). 4. Dangoaposi — Jaroli 3rd and 4th Line: The third and fourth line project between Dangoaposi and Jaroli will also enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways in the region. 'The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx. 2,309 villages, which are having a population of about 43.60 lakh,' said the government.
