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CABINET DECISIONS

IMPETUS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHEAST

WITH GATISHAKTI AND KEY DECISIONS TAKEN

FOR THE WELFARE OF CITIZENS

Committed to the interest of the common people, the central government has given impetus
to the development of the Northeast by promoting GatiShakti. Also, for the railway employees
engaged in making railways the lifeline of the common citizens bonus has been given to
them. Along with this, the Union Cabinet has also taken important decisions to ensure an
uninterrupted supply of domestic LPG...

DECISION: New impetus for the development of
Northeast with GatiShakti, approval of PM-DevINE
scheme for the remaining 4 years (from 2022-23 to
2025-26).
IMPACT: It is a central scheme whose 100%
funding will be done by the central government. It
will be implemented by the Ministry of Development
of North Eastern Region and will cost Rs 6,600 crore.
This will strengthen the infrastructure in
accordance with the spirit of PM GatiShakti and estimated to be Rs 1832 crore.
social development projects will get momentum This will be a bonus of 78 days and its maximum
from this. limit will be Rs 17,951.
It will also enable livelihood activities for youth Track maintainer, driver and guard, station-
and women and promote development in various master, supervisor, technician, helper, controller,
sectors. pointsman, ministerial staff and other Group 'C'
staff will get the payment.

DECISION: Approval of one time grant of Rs 22,000
crore to Oil Marketing Companies of Public Sector DECISION: Approval for the development of
Undertakings for losses in domestic LPG. terminal at Tuna-Tekara, Deendayal port to meet
IMPACT: This approval will help Oil Marketing the need for future development of container cargo.
Companies (PSUs, OMCs) to continue their IMPACT: A state-of-the-art container terminal will be
commitment towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat developed at Tuna-Tekara. With the commissioning
campaign. of this project, it will meet the future development
This will ensure an uninterrupted supply of needs in container cargo traffic.
domestic LPG and support procurement of Make
in India products. The needs of the hinterland of northern India
will be met which will further India's efforts to
DECISION: The cabinet approved payment of become a hub of port-led development and trade.
Productivity Based Bonus (PLB) equal to 78 days The commercial potential of Kandla will get a
for railway employees boost and this project will give an impetus to the
IMPACT: 11.27 lakh railway employees will be economy. Also, employment opportunities will be
benefited by it. The financial expenditure on this is created.

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