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PM Modi chairs Union Cabinet meeting at Lok Kalyan Marg

A Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi is underway in New Delhi's Lok Kalyan Marg. Several key approvals including the extension of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the Constitution by 6 months were received in the last meeting.

PM Modi chairs Union Cabinet meeting at Lok Kalyan Marg
PM Modi chairs Union Cabinet meeting at Lok Kalyan Marg
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Published : Jul 8, 2020, 11:28 AM IST

Updated : Jul 8, 2020, 12:26 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Union Cabinet meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi on Wednesday.

On June 24, the Union Cabinet had approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) amounting to Rs 15,000 crore.

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It also approved the extension of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes, by 6 months - up to 31/1/2021, besides the declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport.

After the Cabinet meeting, Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said that a new institution - Indian National Space, Promotion and Authorisation Centre - has been formed which will guide the private industries in space activities s through encouraging policies in a friendly regulatory environment.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Union Cabinet meeting at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi on Wednesday.

On June 24, the Union Cabinet had approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) amounting to Rs 15,000 crore.

READ:| Cabinet Secy holds meet with officials of 15 states, UTs on Unlock 2, COVID-19 situation

It also approved the extension of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes, by 6 months - up to 31/1/2021, besides the declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport.

After the Cabinet meeting, Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said that a new institution - Indian National Space, Promotion and Authorisation Centre - has been formed which will guide the private industries in space activities s through encouraging policies in a friendly regulatory environment.

Last Updated : Jul 8, 2020, 12:26 PM IST
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