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Union Cabinet approves Rs 62,370 crore fertiliser subsidy and Noida Metro extension

The five approvals total Rs 77,101 crore and cover fertiliser supply, urban transport, heritage and small-business credit, affecting farmers, commuters and micro-enterprises.

Photo: ABP Live English

What happened

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved five proposals at its meeting on Wednesday. ABP Live English+1 The proposals total Rs 77,101 crore and were announced by Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Ground News The Cabinet approved a Rs 62,370 crore fertiliser subsidy for the Rabi 2026-27 season. ABP Live English+2 The Cabinet approved an 8.5-km Noida-Greater Noida Metro extension, costing Rs 2,390 crore, with five stations. The Economic Times+1 The Cabinet allocated Rs 3,230 crore to develop the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum in New Delhi's North and South Block buildings. ABP Live English+2

Around it

Vaishnaw said the government will absorb rising international costs amid the West Asia crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war. Ground News The Cabinet also approved five-year extensions of credit guarantee support under the MUDRA and Stand-Up India schemes, aimed at micro-units, SC/ST entrepreneurs and women entrepreneurs. The Economic Times Vaishnaw said the museum will showcase India's heritage using immersive technology. Ground News

Sources

  1. ABP Live EnglishPM Modi Cabinet's 5 Big Decisions: Noida Metro Expansion, Rs 62,370 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy
  2. The Economic TimesCabinet approves Yuge Yugeen Museum, Noida Metro expansion, ₹62k cr Fertiliser subsidy, The Economic Times Video
  3. Ground NewsCabinet Approves Yuge Yugeen Museum, Noida Metro Expansion, ₹62k Cr Fertiliser Subsidy

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