The decision was taken by the Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh here. Briefing media fter the meeting, the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Mrs. Ambika Soni said, this would entail an increase of 2370 crore rupees from the previous 1580 crore rupees. The enhanced total expenditure would amount to 3950 crore rupees.
The Cabinet also approved the proposal to renew the long-term agreements and has authorised Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC) to supply iron ore to Japanese Steel Mills and POSCO of South Korea for another three years.
The Cabinet also approved amending the title of the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 to Inter State Migrant Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. The Act provides for regulating the employment of inter-state migrant workmen and their conditions of service.