Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) with an approved outlay of Rs.1030 crore for the 12th Five Year Plan period consisting of Rs. 450 crore for committed liability and the remaining Rs. 580 crore for taking up 14 to16 new projects including a minimum 2 projects in… Read More
Tags: Cost, Council for the Curriculum Examinations & Assessment, Five-year plans of the People's Republic of China, MIIUS, PMA, Project management, Public–private partnership, Rupee
CCEA approves Multi-Disciplinary Research Units (MDRUs) in 80 government medical colleges
Establishment/Strengthening of multi-disciplinary research units in government medical colleges during the 12th Plan period The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the proposal of the Department of Health Research in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the setting up of Multi-Disciplinary Research Units (MDRUs) in 80 government medical colleges at an… Read More
Tags: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, Cost, Council for the Curriculum Examinations & Assessment, India, Medical college, Research, Rupee, State Government
CCEA approves mechanism for coal supply to power producers
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the following mechanism for supply of coal to power producers: (i) Coal India Ltd. (CIL) to sign Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA) for a total capacity of 78000 MW including cases of tapering linkage, which are likely to be commissioned by 31.03.2015. Actual coal supplies would however… Read More
Tags: CCEA, CIL, Coal India Limited, Coal Ministry, Council for the Curriculum Examinations & Assessment, India, Ministry of Power, Thermal power station
CCEA Approves changes in Delegation of powers for approval and appraisal of National Highways projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal for a change in the delegation of powers for appraisal and approval of National Highways projects. This will simplify the appraisal and approval of the National Highway projects. At present, projects of Rs.500 crore or above require investment approval of the CCEA but projects below Rs.… Read More
Tags: CCEA, Council for the Curriculum Examinations & Assessment, Minister (government), Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, National Highway, Planning Commission, Public–private partnership, Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
Setting up of new major ports in the states of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Shipping for: (i) setting up a new major port at Sagar Island in West Bengal through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode by following the extant procedures for project appraisal/approval, including obtaining environmental clearances, etc. (ii) appointing the transaction advisers… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Council for the Curriculum Examinations & Assessment, Haldia, Hooghly River, Public–private partnership, Sagar Island, Visakhapatnam Port, West Bengal
Revival of closed units of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal regarding revival of five closed units of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) at Sindri, Talcher, Ramagundam, Gorakhpur and Korba. The CCEA approved the waiver of Government of India loan and interest thereon amounting to Rs.10,644 crore. The CCEA approved proposal for intercorporate loan of… Read More
Tags: CCEA, Council for the Curriculum Examinations & Assessment, Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited, Gorakhpur, Government of India, India, Ramagundam, Sindri