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Hike In Dearness Allowance
Central government employees and pensioners are set to receive a Diwali bonus in the form of a 3% increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief.
Who Will Benefit
This will benefit about 49.18 lakh central government employees and 64.89 lakh pensioners.
Rise In Rabi Crop MSP
A 6.5% increase in the minimum support price for wheat has been approved by the cabinet.
Wheat MSP
The MSP for wheat will rise from Rs 2,275 per quintal to Rs 2,425 per quintal.
Other Essential Crops See MSP Increase
The MSP for mustard has been raised by Rs 300 to Rs 5,950 per quintal.
Chana Sees MSP Hike
Chana MSP will see an increase of Rs 210, reaching Rs 5,650 per quintal.
Ministry Of Railways Project Approved
A multi-tracking project worth Rs 2,642 crore traversing through Varanasi and Chandauli districts in Uttar Pradesh has been approved, which will increase existing railways network by about 30 kms.
Varanasi-Pt. DDU Junction Infra Upgrade
A new rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga River and two railway bridges are being added to reduce congestion, due to this route's role in transporting goods like coal, cement, and foodgrains, as well as tourism and industrial demands.
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