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Union Cabinet Decisions

Decision: Approval of PM Rashtriya
Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) to
promote sustainable agriculture and
Krishonnati Yojana (KY) to ensure
food security and agricultural self-
sufficiency.
Impact: While PM-RKVY will promote
sustainable agriculture, KY will
achieve the goal of food security
and self-sufficiency in agriculture.
All the components will leverage
technology to ensure efficient and
effective implementation of various
components. The total proposed outlay
for these schemes is Rs 1,01,321 crore.

The project will be completed in two phases. The to motivate railway employees to work towards
project will generate 15,000 direct jobs and 7,000 improving the performance of the Railways.
indirect jobs. It will showcase India's 4,500-year-old
maritime heritage. It will help in the development of Decision: Approval to amend the existing
the local community, tourists, and visitors. The plan Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme for
also includes the world's tallest lighthouse museum employees, workers of major ports, and Dock
Labour Board for the period 2020-21 to 2025-26.
Decision: Approval of National Mission on Edible Impact: The revised PLR Scheme applicable from
Oil -Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds). It aims to increase 2020-21 to 2025-26 will benefit about 20,704
oilseeds production from 39 million tonnes (2022- employees of major port authorities and the Dock
23) to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31. Labour Board. The cost for the entire period will be
Impact: The mission aims to significantly increase around Rs 200 crore. This PLR Scheme will promote
domestic oilseeds production and achieve the goal better industrial relations and a conducive work
of self-sufficiency in edible oils. Farmers' income environment in the port sector besides encouraging
will increase and valuable foreign exchange will better productivity.
be saved. The mission will also yield significant
environmental benefits in the form of reduced water Decision: India's approval to join the International
use, improved soil health, and productive use of Energy Efficiency Hub through the signing of a
crop fallow areas. Letter of Intent.
Impact: India will now join the International Energy
Decision: Approval of Productivity Linked Bonus Efficiency Hub, a global platform dedicated to
(PLB) for 78 days to railway employees. fostering cooperation and promoting energy
Impact: The amount will be paid to various efficiency across the world. The move reinforces
categories of railway employees like Track India's commitment to sustainable development
Maintainer, Loco Pilot, Train Manager (Guard), and is in line with its efforts to reduce greenhouse
Station Master, Supervisor, Technician, Technician gas emissions. The decision will help India gain
Helper, Pointsman, Ministerial Staff, and other access to an exclusive group of 16 countries sharing
Group XC Staff. Payment of PLB acts as an incentive critical energy practices and innovative solutions.

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