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Modi cabinet decisions: In the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the proposal to increase subsidy for farmers and increase the limit of Kisan Credit Card to Rs 5 lakh is likely to be discussed.
A cabinet meeting is being held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Many issues will be discussed in the cabinet meeting. Many important policy decisions for farmers can be approved in this meeting. Apart from this, Modi can also decide to increase subsidy for cabinet farmers. Apart from this, the proposal to increase the limit of Kisan Credit Card Scheme to Rs 5 lakh can be approved. So far, the limit of Kisan Credit Card is Rs 3 lakh. Currently, proposals are under discussion.
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Meanwhile, the central government can increase the revised interest subsidy scheme for FY 2025-26. Through this, the government provides interest subsidy to farmers. Also, the proposal to increase the limit of KCC i.e. Kisan Credit Card to Rs 5 lakh can also get the green signal. Currently its limit is three lakhs. This will provide more financial assistance to small and marginal farmers and they will be able to do their agricultural work more effectively.
Can decisions be taken?
Apart from this, the Badvel-Nellar highway project costing Rs 3,600 crore is also likely to be approved by the cabinet. In the meeting of the Union Cabinet to be held today, a highway project to be built from Badwell to Nellore in Andhra Pradesh can also be decided. The project will be built at a cost of about Rs 3,600 crore. Its purpose is to increase regional connectivity and promote industrial activities. If these proposals are approved, then the farmers and rural areas will get direct benefit. The government’s move is being seen as part of the policy of maintaining trust and balance in agriculture and infrastructure sector. The cabinet decision is awaited.
CCS’s third meeting after Pahalgam attack
Meanwhile, CCS has held two meetings after the cruel terrorist attack in Pahalgam. In the first meeting held on 23 April, it was decided to take strict action against the culprits of the attack. This was followed by another meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence on 30 April, in which the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir was reviewed and the army was given an open exemption to take action against the terrorists. As a result, the three armies jointly ran ‘Operation Sindoor’ and taught Pakistan a lesson along with terrorists.
