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Union Cabinet Decisions

languages. Also, the preservation, documentation,
and digitization of ancient texts in these languages Decision: Approval of the proposal of the
will create employment in areas such as archiving, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for
translation, publishing, and digital media. Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
'Border security is the guarantee of the security This phase consists of three corridors. The
of the nation.' Following this mantra, the Modi total length of the approved lines will be
government is continuously working to strengthen 118.9 km and it will have 128 stations.
the infrastructure on the border. The Union Cabinet Impact: The completion cost of the project is
approved the construction of roads in the border Rs 63,246 crore. It is planned to be completed
areas of Rajasthan and Punjab. This will not only by 2027. With the full commissioning of
increase the connectivity of these areas but will Phase II, Chennai city will have a total metro
also improve the living standards of the people. rail network of 173 km. The second phase
Employment will be promoted and these villages of the Chennai Metro Rail Project represents
will develop as 'Vibrant Villages'. significant progress in the development of the
The Center is committed to the welfare of its
farmer brothers and sisters across the country. city's infrastructure.
Taking two important decisions in this direction,
PM-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishi Unnati
Yojana have been approved. Not only this, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has realized the resolve
of the welfare of the poor and Antyodaya, and the
Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the
supply of free fortified rice till December 2028 under
the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana and other welfare
schemes.

Decision: Approval to grant 'classical language'
status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Day, the continuation of the initiative to make rice
Bengali languages. nutritious will complement the programs adopted
Impact: Now these languages will get more under the government's policy to make the country
protection and encouragement, which will help in anemia-free. This initiative is a big step towards
preserving their cultural heritage and legacy. The nutritional security.
inclusion of languages as classical languages
will create significant employment opportunities, Decision: Approval for road construction in border
especially in the academic and research sectors. areas of Rajasthan and Punjab.
Classical languages serve as custodians of India's Impact: It has been decided to develop a 2,280 km
deep and ancient cultural heritage which present the road network with an investment of Rs 4,406 crore.
essence of the historical and cultural achievements This will have a big impact on connectivity, health,
of each community. education, and livelihood. It will ensure better
connectivity of the country's highway network.
Decision: Approval to continue the supply of free
fortified rice from July 2024 to December 2028 Decision: Approval for development of National
under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal,
(PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes. Gujarat.
Impact: 80 crore citizens of the country will benefit Impact: Its objective is to showcase India's rich and
from this scheme of Rs 17,082 crore. Prime diverse maritime heritage. Once fully developed,
Minister's address on the 75th Independence it will be the world's largest maritime complex.

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