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A National War Memorial and Museum will be constructed near the famed India Gate in the capital.The decision was taken by the Cabinet today in New Delhi. Briefing media Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, the memorial will be in the in memory of 22,500 soldiers who sacrificed their lives while in the line of duty post-independence.
The Cabinet also cleared 3 new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences.
It will be established at Nagpur in Maharashtra, Manglagiri in Andhra Pradesh and at Kalyani in West Bengal under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
The cost will be nearly Rs. 5,000 crore.
The other important decision taken by the Cabinet include amendment to India-Vietnam and India-Israel for double taxation avoidance agreements for prevention of tax evasion. Briefing media, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, the amended agreements are part of the government’s efforts to curb black money.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved National Watershed Management Project-Neeranchal with an outlay of Rs. 2142 crore.
It will ensure access to irrigation to every farmland help achieve objectives of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana for efficient use of water.
Mr Gadkari said, the project has been formed to cater to water-short areas.