DA hike, India AI Mission and a Women's Day gift: 6 Union Cabinet decisions announced today
continuation of a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per year. Beneficiaries can avail of this scheme starting April 1, 2024, till March 31, 2025. "The total expenditure for this will be ₹12,000 crores," said Piyush Goyal.
Piyush Goyal said, "Under the leadership of PM Modi, the cabinet has approved six major decisions. The first is a gift to women for tomorrow's International Women's Day. We have approved the continuation of targeted subsidy of Rs.
300 per 14.2 kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder) for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2024-25." 2. The Union Cabinet approved a hike in Dearness Allowance to government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners by 4 percent. The new rate will be effective from January 1, 2024, and will represent an increase of 4 percent over the existing rate of 46 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension. Tap here for more details on DA hike 3. The Cabinet approved a comprehensive national-level 'India AI Mission' with an outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore for five years.
A press note from the Cabinet said that the India AI mission will work in furtherance to the vision of Making AI in India and Making AI Work for India. Tap here for more details on India AI Mission 4. The government raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute by ₹285 to ₹5,335 per quintal for 2024-25.
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