Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks, Cooperative Banks, Regional Rural Banks and NABARD for providing short term crop loan to farmers

The Union Cabinet has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme for farmers for the year 2016-17. The Government has earmarked a sum of Rs. 18,276 Crore for this purpose. 

This will help farmers getting short term crop loan payable within one year up to Rs. 3 lakhs at only 4% per annum. 

MoU between India and Mauritius in the field of Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation

Union Cabinet has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Mauritius. 

Import of pulses through long-term contract with Mozambique

The Union Cabinet has approved a long-term contract by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mozambique for import of pulses either through the private channels or Government-to-Government (G2G) sales through State Agencies nominated by the two countries. 

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

The Union Cabinet has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

The Scheme has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore with a target of 50 lakh apprentices to be trained by 2019-20

Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu

The Union Cabinet chaired has given its 'in-principle' approval for setting up a Major port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu

MoU between India and Mozambique in the field of Drug demand reduction and prevention of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Mozambique on Drug demand reduction and prevention of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals and related matters. 

Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission

The Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on pay and pensionary benefits. It will come into effect from 01.01.2016

The Cabinet has also decided that arrears of pay and pensionary benefits will be paid during the current financial year (2016-17) itself, unlike in the past when parts of arrears were paid in the next financial year 

Memorandum of Understanding between Union Public Service Commission and Royal Civil Service Commission, Bhutan

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), Bhutan. 

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Tanzania

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tanzania for bilateral cooperation in water resources management and development. 

Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016

The Union Cabinet has considered the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016. 

Bill was finalised after detailed deliberations and discussions with public through internet and with employees/labour representatives, employers’ associations/federations and State Governments through tripartite consultative process. 

Special package for employment generation and promotion of exports in Textile and Apparel sector

Approval for a special package for employment generation and promotion of exports in Textile and Apparel sector.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Steinbeis GmbH Co. KG for Technologietransfer, Germany on technology resourcing in manufacturing, including sub-sectors of Capital Goods. 

The MoU was signed on 25th April, 2016 during the Industrial Exhibition Hannover Messe 2016 in Hannover, Germany. 

Agreement for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with Belgium

The Union Cabinet approved today the signing of a Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Belgium for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. 

Civil Aviation Policy

The Union Cabinet given its approval for the Civil Aviation Policy. This is the first time since Independence that an integrated Civil Aviation Policy has been brought out by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

MoUnderstanding with Taiwan for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sector

The Union Cabinet approval to the Memorandum of Understanding between Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India and India Taipei Association in Taipei, Taiwan for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sector. 

ISRO and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on cooperation in the field of outer space

Memorandum of Understanding between Department of Space / Indian Space Research Organization (DOS/ISRO) and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on cooperation in the field of outer space. 

Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Taiwan June 15

• Approved the signing of Air Services Agreement between India-Taipei Association in Taipei (India’s representative office in Taiwan) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (Taiwan’s representative office in India). 

India’s Membership of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program June 15

• Approval for Indian membership of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP)
• Signing an MoU with the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for geosciences. 

Exploration of Poly metallic Sulphides between India and International Seabed Authority

The Union Cabinet, given its approval for signing of 15 years contract by the Ministry of Earth Sciences with the International Seabed Authority (ISA). 

Age of superannuation of Non-Teaching, Public Health Specialists and General Duty Medical Officers

The Union Cabinet given its approval for enhancement of the age of superannuation of 

(i) Non-Teaching and Public Health Specialists of Central Health Service from 62 years to 65 years  

(ii) Doctors of General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) sub-cadre of Central Health Service (CHS) to 65 years.