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CABINET DECISIONS

EMPHASIS ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND EDUCATION

ALONGWITH PRECAUTION DOSE OF HEALTH

The central government is committed to infrastructure, education, and better health of the citizens. Under this
commitment, the Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a new railway line Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road,
upgrading the National Rail and Transportation Institute from a deemed university to a central university, and also
decided to introduce free booster dose for all from July 15. The construction of the Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road
new rail line will boost tourism in Gujarat and Rajasthan as well as strengthen the infrastructure.

n Decision: The Union Cabinet has approved vaccine to all citizens above the age of 18
the Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road new rail years.
line. n Impact: As part of the Amrit Kaal, the
n Impact: This 116.65 km long rail line will boost government has decided that from July 15,
local mobility, transportation of products, 2022, for the next 75 days, all citizens above
self-employment, tourism, and socio- the age of 18 years in the country will be given
economic development. This new railway free booster doses of the Covid vaccine in
line will be ready in 4 years and Rs 2798 crore government immunization centers. Till now
will be spent on it. With this decision, while it was free for frontline workers and senior
the people of Rajasthan and Gujarat will citizens. Giving a booster dose increases the
get better rail connectivity, spiritual tourism immune response.
will get a boost in the region. The famous n Decision: Cabinet approval to upgrade the
pilgrimage center Ambaji is one of the 51 National Rail and Transportation Institute at
Shaktipeeths. Vadodara, Gujarat from a deemed university
This project will be completed by 2026-27. The to a central university.
project will generate direct employment for n Impact: The capacity of this university will
about 40 lakh man days during construction. increase further by getting the status of a
Devotees visiting the Ajitanath Jain Temple central university. Along with education,
(one of the 24 holy Jain Tirthankaras) at training, skills, and research in the
Taranga Hill will also benefit greatly from it. transportation sector more new courses will
be taught here, which will not only benefit the
n Decision: The Union Cabinet has decided to people of Gujarat but also the youth of the
introduce free booster doses of the Covid country.

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