The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a Fair and Remunerative Price of Rs 365 per quintal for sugarcane for season 2026-27. The decision is relevant for farmer income, MSP/FRP framework, sugar industry and agricultural pricing policy.
The Union Cabinet approved an increase in the Judge strength of the Supreme Court of India by four to 37 from 33. The decision is relevant for judicial reform, pendency of cases, Article 124 framework and access to justice.
The Cabinet approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to extend credit support. The scheme is relevant for MSME credit, post-pandemic recovery, banking and risk-sharing in lending.
The Cabinet approved a Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar in Gujarat. The facility is relevant for shipbuilding ecosystem, maritime economy, Sagarmala and port-led development.
NITI Aayog launched the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) Portal to strengthen real-time governance and last-mile delivery. The portal is relevant for aspirational districts, governance dashboards, evidence-based monitoring and federal coordination.
The Home Ministry said the NDRF Academy commenced a three-day Disaster Management Workshop for officers from across India. The workshop is relevant for disaster preparedness, NDRF capacity, Sendai Framework and multi-agency coordination.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said India defence production reached Rs 1.54 lakh crore recording a 174% rise in a decade while defence exports rose to Rs 23,622 crore. The data is relevant for Atmanirbhar Bharat, defence industrial base and export-led growth.
The Health Ministry said India and Japan deepened health cooperation at the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting on Healthcare at Bharat Mandapam. The engagement is relevant for India-Japan ties, AYUSH-allopathy convergence, medical research and ageing-society partnerships.
The Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram reviewed the progress of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) construction across the country. The review is relevant for tribal education, residential school models, last-mile delivery and Fifth Schedule areas.
The Cabinet approved two more semiconductor manufacturing units with cumulative investment of more than Rs 3,900 crore. The decision is relevant for India Semiconductor Mission, chip self-reliance, electronics ecosystem and strategic technology.