October 5, 2016 11:29 AM

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Cabinet approves amendment bill related to HIV/AIDS

The Cabinet has approved amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The Bill seeks to safeguard rights of HIV-affected people, as well as to prevent and control spread of HIV and AIDS. <br/><br/>In another decision, the Cabinet permitted HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini Ratna PSU under Health Ministry, to sub-lease more than 330 acres of Government land at Chengalpattu in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu to set up a Medical park. <br/><br/>The medical devices manufacturing park will be set up through a Special Purpose Vehicle and HLL's shareholding will be above 50 per cent. It will be the 1st medical technology manufacturing cluster in the country. It aims to boost local manufacturing of hi-end products at significantly lower cost. It will result in affordable health care delivery to a large section of people. It will also contribute to development of medical devices, technology sector, generating employment and boost manufacturing. <br/><br/>The Cabinet also nodded acquisition of 11 per cent stake in Russian oil company JSC Vankorneft, by ONGC Videsh Limited, OVL for 930 million dollars. This will provide 3.2 Million Metric Ton of Oil to OVL by 2017. It will also enable Indian PSUs to acquire new technologies. It is in line with ONGC's goal of adding high quality international exploration and production assets and augmenting India's energy security.<br/><br/>The Cabinet also approved transfer on 2 acres of Indian Agricultural Research Institute land to Veterinary Council of India (VCI) on lease basis. The decision will enable VCI to expand its activities related to skill upgradation of in-service veterinary professionals.<br/><br/>Cabinet approved MoU between India and European Union on water cooperation. It aims to strengthen technological, scientific and management capabilities of India and the European Union in the field of water management.<br/><br/>The Cabinet also approves MoU with the African Asian Rural Development Organization for capacity building in the field of Rural Development.

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