Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped across the country. The decision in this connection was taken by the Cabinet which met in New Delhi this morning. Briefing media after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Swiss Challenge method will be adopted for redeveloping the stations. The Minister also said that an expert committee will be set up to examine the proposals received for redevelopment work. The Cabinet also gave its nod to extension of the scheme of recapitalisation of weak Regional Rural Banks for next three years to ensure their financial stability.<br/><br/>The Cabinet gave its nod for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) Phase-II. The second phase will be implemented in the States of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal with World Bank Assistance at a total cost 2,361 crore rupees to address the vulnerability of the coastal community to cyclone. <br/><br/>This section of the population is generally poor and from weaker sections of society. For the NCRMP Phase-II, the Central Government will provide financial assistance equivalent to 1881 crore rupees through a World Bank loan. The remaining amount of 480 crore rupees will be provided by the State Governments of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The broad objectives of the project are to provide cyclone forecasting, tracking and warning systems, cyclone risk mitigation and capacity building in multi-hazard risk management.<br/><br/><br/>Major infrastructure which will be constructed under the project includes multipurpose cyclone shelters, access roads, saline embankments and underground cabling. The primary focus of the project is disaster mitigation with an objective to minimize loss of lives and property in the vulnerable States. The investments proposed in the States would strengthen the coastal infrastructure for protection of the community and their evacuation, greater accessibility, improved warning dissemination and quicker response. <br/><br/>The government today said it will release the caste census data at an appropriate time. It has set up an expert group headed by NITI Ayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya to collate caste count to classify this caste data. The decision was announced by Finance Minster Arun Jaitley after a meeting of the Union Cabinet. <br/><br/>He said that the decision was in line with the one taken during the UPA government in May 2011. He blamed the states for not being able to complete the consolidation of different categories. The government has been criticised by parties, including Samajwadi Party, JD(U), RJD and DMK for refraining from releasing the caste-based data in its first Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC). The SECC data released on July 3 is first in eight decades.

Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped across the country. The decision in this connection was taken by the Cabinet which met in New Delhi this morning. Briefing media after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Swiss Challenge method will be adopted for redeveloping the stations. The Minister also said that an expert committee will be set up to examine the proposals received for redevelopment work. The Cabinet also gave its nod to extension of the scheme of recapitalisation of weak Regional Rural Banks for next three years to ensure their financial stability.<br/><br/>The Cabinet gave its nod for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) Phase-II. The second phase will be implemented in the States of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal with World Bank Assistance at a total cost 2,361 crore rupees to address the vulnerability of the coastal community to cyclone. <br/><br/>This section of the population is generally poor and from weaker sections of society. For the NCRMP Phase-II, the Central Government will provide financial assistance equivalent to 1881 crore rupees through a World Bank loan. The remaining amount of 480 crore rupees will be provided by the State Governments of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The broad objectives of the project are to provide cyclone forecasting, tracking and warning systems, cyclone risk mitigation and capacity building in multi-hazard risk management.<br/><br/><br/> Major infrastructure which will be constructed under the project includes multipurpose cyclone shelters, access roads, saline embankments and underground cabling. The primary focus of the project is disaster mitigation with an objective to minimize loss of lives and property in the vulnerable States. The investments proposed in the States would strengthen the coastal infrastructure for protection of the community and their evacuation, greater accessibility, improved warning dissemination and quicker response. <br/><br/><br/>The Cabinet also gave its approval to forming an expert group under the Chairmanship of Shri Arvind Panagariya, Vice-Chairperson, NITI AAYOG, to classify the Caste names returned in the Socio- Economic and Caste Census, 2011 (SECC). Speaking to reporters Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the expert group will be serviced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Tribal Welfare. Other members will be nominated by the two Ministries. Mr Jaitley said, the Central Government had decided to collect data on Caste through the SECC video the then Cabinet's approval dated 19th May, 2011. The SECC was conducted by the respective State/UT Governments. The field survey on economic data has since been completed and the socio economic data relating to rural areas has been released by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). <br/><br/><br/>He said, the work on urban data is under progress. Mr Jaitley said, according to the earlier decision of the Union Cabinet of 19th May 2011, the Government was to constitute an expert group to classify the Caste/Tribe returns at an appropriate time. Accordingly, the Cabinet reviewed the status of the SECC and has decided to form an expert group under the Chairmanship of Shri Arvind Panagariya. The enumeration has thrown about 46 lakh Caste/Sub Caste names/ synonyms/ surnames/ clan/gothra names. The Expert group has been assigned to classify this data.<br/>

Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped across the country. The decision in this connection was taken by the Cabinet which met in new Delhi this morning. Briefing media after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Swiss Challenge method will be adopted for redeveloping the stations. The Minister also said that an expert committee will be set up to examine the proposals received for redevelopment work. The Cabinet also gave its nod to extension of the scheme of recapitalisation of weak Regional Rural Banks for next three years to ensure their financial stability. It also approved revised cost estimates for phase 1 of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at a cost of 2331 crore rupees. The Cabinet cleared 2nd Phase of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The project will address vulnerability of coastal community to cyclone and minimise loss of lives property.<br/><br/>The Cabinet gave its nod for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) Phase-II. The second phase will be implemented in the States of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal with World Bank Assistance at a total cost 2,361 crore rupees to address the vulnerability of the coastal community to cyclone. This section of the population is generally poor and from weaker sections of society. For the NCRMP Phase-II, the Central Government will provide financial assistance equivalent to 1881 crore rupees through a World Bank loan. The remaining amount of 480 crore rupees will be provided by the State Governments of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The broad objectives of the project are to provide cyclone forecasting, tracking and warning systems, cyclone risk mitigation and capacity building in multi-hazard risk management. Major infrastructure which will be constructed under the project includes multipurpose cyclone shelters, access roads, saline embankments and underground cabling. The primary focus of the project is disaster mitigation with an objective to minimize loss of lives and property in the vulnerable States. The investments proposed in the States would strengthen the coastal infrastructure for protection of the community and their evacuation, greater accessibility, improved warning dissemination and quicker response. <br/><br/><br/>The Cabinet also gave its approval to forming an expert group under the Chairmanship of Shri Arvind Panagariya, Vice-Chairperson, NITI AAYOG, to classify the Caste names returned in the Socio- Economic and Caste Census, 2011 (SECC). Speaking to reporters Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the expert group will be serviced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Tribal Welfare. Other members will be nominated by the two Ministries. Mr Jaitley said, the Central Government had decided to collect data on Caste through the SECC video the then Cabinet's approval dated 19th May, 2011. The SECC was conducted by the respective State/UT Governments. The field survey on economic data has since been completed and the socio economic data relating to rural areas has been released by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). He said, the work on urban data is under progress. Mr Jaitley said, according to the earlier decision of the Union Cabinet of 19th May 2011, the Government was to constitute an expert group to classify the Caste/Tribe returns at an appropriate time. Accordingly, the Cabinet reviewed the status of the SECC and has decided to form an expert group under the Chairmanship of Shri Arvind Panagariya. The enumeration has thrown about 46 lakh Caste/Sub Caste names/ synonyms/ surnames/ clan/gothra names. The Expert group has been assigned to classify this data. <br/>

Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped across the country. The decision in this connection was taken by the Cabinet which met in new Delhi this morning. Briefing media after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Swiss Challenge method will be adopted for redeveloping the stations. The Minister also said that an expert committee will be set up to examine the proposals received for redevelopment work. <br/><br/>The Cabinet also gave its nod to extension of the scheme of recapitalisation of weak Regional Rural Banks for next three years to ensure their financial stability. It also approved revised cost estimates for phase 1 of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at a cost of 2331 crore rupees. The Cabinet cleared 2nd Phase of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The project will address vulnerability of coastal community to cyclone and minimise loss of lives property.<br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the creation of an intra state transmission system in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan at an estimated cost of 8548 crore rupees. Speaking to reporters, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) will contribute 3,419 crore rupees for this project.<br/><br/>The activities envisaged under the project includes establishment of 48 new Grid sub-stations of different voltage levels with total transformation capacity around 17,100 MVA (Mega Volt Ampere) by installing over 7,800 ckt-kms (Circuit Kilometers) of transmission lines in these seven states. The project is proposed to be completed within a period of three to five years. <br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for development of the six laning of Eastern peripheral expressway in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the cost is estimated to be 7,558 crore rupees including 1,759 crore rupees for land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation activities. The main object of the project is to expedite the movement of infrastructure in the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The development of this stretch will also help in uplifting the socio-economic condition of the concerned regions of the state.<br/><br/>The Cabinet also gave its approval to forming an expert group under the Chairmanship of Shri Arvind Panagariya, Vice-Chairperson, NITI AAYOG, to classify the Caste names returned in the Socio- Economic and Caste Census, 2011 (SECC). Speaking to reporters Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the expert group will be serviced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Tribal Welfare. Other members will be nominated by the two Ministries. <br/><br/><br/>Mr Jaitley said, the Central Government had decided to collect data on Caste through the SECC vide the then Cabinet's approval dated 19th May, 2011. The SECC was conducted by the respective State/UT Governments. The field survey on economic data has since been completed and the socio economic data relating to rural areas has been released by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). <br/><br/>He said, the work on urban data is under progress. Mr Jaitley said, according to the earlier decision of the Union Cabinet of 19th May 2011, the Government was to constitute an expert group to classify the Caste/Tribe returns at an appropriate time. <br/><br/>Accordingly, the Cabinet reviewed the status of the SECC and has decided to form an expert group under the Chairmanship of Shri Arvind Panagariya. The enumeration has thrown about 46 lakh Caste/Sub Caste names/ synonyms/ surnames/ clan/gothra names. The Expert group has been assigned to classify this data. <br/><br/>

Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped across the country. The decision in this connection was taken by the Cabinet which met in new Delhi this morning. Briefing media after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Swiss Challenge method will be adopted for redeveloping the stations. The Minister also said that an expert committee will be set up to examine the proposals received for redevelopment work. <br/><br/>The Cabinet also gave its nod to extension of the scheme of recapitalisation of weak Regional Rural Banks for next three years to ensure their financial stability. It also approved revised cost estimates for phase 1 of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at a cost of 2331 crore rupees. The Cabinet cleared 2nd Phase of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The project will address vulnerability of coastal community to cyclone and minimise loss of lives property.<br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the creation of an intra state transmission system in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan at an estimated cost of 8548 crore rupees. Speaking to reporters, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) will contribute 3,419 crore rupees for this project.<br/><br/>The activities envisaged under the project includes establishment of 48 new Grid sub-stations of different voltage levels with total transformation capacity around 17,100 MVA (Mega Volt Ampere) by installing over 7,800 ckt-kms (Circuit Kilometers) of transmission lines in these seven states. The project is proposed to be completed within a period of three to five years. <br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for development of the six laning of Eastern peripheral expressway in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the cost is estimated to be 7,558 crore rupees including 1,759 crore rupees for land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation activities. The main object of the project is to expedite the movement of infrastructure in the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The development of this stretch will also help in uplifting the socio-economic condition of the concerned regions of the state.<br/><br/>The government today said a committee under NITI Aayog Vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya will look into the details how to classify the caste data. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi after cabinet meeting, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said there are over 46 lakh categories of castes and tribes in the country. Mr Jaitley said, till now many states have not given the details on the caste data. Earlier, many opposition parties have demanded the release of the caste census figures.<br/><br/>

Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped across the country. The decision in this connection was taken by the Cabinet which met in new Delhi this morning. Briefing media after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Swiss Challenge method will be adopted for redeveloping the stations. The Minister also said that an expert committee will be set up to examine the proposals received for redevelopment work. <br/><br/>The Cabinet also gave its nod to extension of the scheme of recapitalisation of weak Regional Rural Banks for next three years to ensure their financial stability. It also approved revised cost estimates for phase 1 of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at a cost of 2331 crore rupees. The Cabinet cleared 2nd Phase of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The project will address vulnerability of coastal community to cyclone and minimise loss of lives property.<br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved intra-state electricity transmission system. It will cover seven states. The states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. <br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for development of the six laning of Eastern peripheral expressway in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the cost is estimated to be 7,558 crore rupees including 1,759 crore rupees for land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation activities. The main object of the project is to expedite the movement of infrastructure in the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The development of this stretch will also help in uplifting the socio-economic condition of the concerned regions of the state.<br/><br/>The government today said a committee under NITI Aayog Vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya will look into the details how to classify the caste data. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi after cabinet meeting, Finance minister Arun Jaitley said there are over 46 lakh categories of castes and tribes in the country. Mr Jaitley said, till now many states have not given the details on the caste data. Earlier, many opposition parties have demanded the release of the caste census figures.<br/><br/>

Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped across the country. The decision in this connection was taken by the Cabinet which met in new Delhi this morning. Briefing media after the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, Swiss Challenge method will be adopted for redeveloping the stations. The Minister also said that an expert committee will be set up to examine the proposals received for redevelopment work. <br/><br/>The Cabinet also gave its nod to extension of the scheme of recapitalisation of weak Regional Rural Banks for next three years to ensure their financial stability. It also approved revised cost estimates for phase 1 of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at a cost of 2331 crore rupees. The Cabinet cleared 2nd Phase of Scheme of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project for Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The project will address vulnerability of coastal community to cyclone and minimise loss of lives property.<br/><br/>The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved intra-state electricity transmission system. It will cover seven states. The states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. <br/><br/>