Cabinet today approved the new power tariff policy to ensure 24X7 affordable power for all. It aims at promoting clean energy, better regulation of discoms and faster roll out of investments. <br/><br/>Besides encouraging faster roll-out of investment, the new policy will reflect a concern for environment and encourage renewable energy. It will also look to strengthen regulatory mechanism so that power distribution companies become more efficient and conscious towards their duties to consumers. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said the policy is aimed at achieving the objectives of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana with the focus on electricity for all, efficiency to ensure affordable tariffs, environment for a sustainable future, and ease of doing business.<br/><br/>Cabinet also approved policy on Promotion of City Compost. A market development assistance of Rs 1500 per tonne will be given under the policy. It will aid to lower MRP for farmers and compost from city garbage to provide nutrients to soil and will help in keeping city clean. <br/><br/>Briefing media, Chemical and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar said, eco-Mark standard for city compost will ensure that environment friendly quality product reaches farmers. He said, Information, Education and Communication,IEC campaigns will be organized to educate farmers on benefits of city compost and compost plants to be set across states.<br/><br/>In another decision, government gave its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU signed in November last year between India, and United Kingdom for cooperation in Public Administration and Governance Reforms. <br/><br/>The Cabinet was also apprised of the MoU between Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organization and Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.

Cabinet today approved the new power tariff policy to ensure 24X7 affordable power for all. It aims at promoting clean energy, better regulation of discoms and faster roll out of investments. <br/><br/>Besides encouraging faster roll-out of investment, the new policy will reflect a concern for environment and encourage renewable energy. It will also look to strengthen regulatory mechanism so that power distribution companies become more efficient and conscious towards their duties to consumers. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said the policy is aimed at achieving the objectives of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana with the focus on electricity for all, efficiency to ensure affordable tariffs, environment for a sustainable future, and ease of doing business.<br/><br/>Cabinet also approved policy on Promotion of City Compost. A market development assistance of Rs 1500 per tonne will be given under the policy. It will aid to lower MRP for farmers and compost from city garbage to provide nutrients to soil and will help in keeping city clean. <br/><br/>Briefing media, Chemical and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar said, eco-Mark standard for city compost will ensure that environment friendly quality product reaches farmers. He said, Information, Education and Communication,IEC campaigns will be organized to educate farmers on benefits of city compost and compost plants to be set across states.<br/><br/>In another decision, government gave its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU signed in November last year between India, and United Kingdom for cooperation in Public Administration and Governance Reforms. <br/><br/>The Cabinet was also apprised of the MoU between Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organization and Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.

The Cabinet today approved the new power tariff policy, which aims at promoting clean energy, better regulation of discoms and faster rollout of investments. <br/><br/>Besides encouraging faster roll-out of investment, the new policy will reflect a concern for environment and encourage renewable energy. It will also look to strengthen regulatory mechanism so that power distribution companies become more efficient and conscious towards their duties to consumers.