BSNL, MTNL To Be Merged, Increase In MSP Major Decisions Of cabinet

Mumbai: In a major development, Union Cabinet took huge decisions including, reform in the petroleum sector, cadre review of ITBP officers, the merger of MTNL with BSNL, increase in MSP of rabi crops and also ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorized colonies in Delhi.

Giving information to reporters after the meeting of the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of cereals, pulses, and oilseeds of Rabi crops will provide a major benefit to the farmers.

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Javadekar said, “MSP for wheat and barley has been increased by Rs. 85, gram by Rs. 255, lentil (lentil) by Rs. 325 and mustard by Rs. 225. This is to double the income of farmers and provide them justice.” has been done.”.

He said that the allowance under the PM-Kisan Yojana has reached eight crore farmers.

He said that it has been decided to conduct a cadre review of ITBP and this would create 60 new A category posts.

“The last cadre review was done in 2001 when ITBP had 32,000 employees. It now has 88,000 employees,” he said.

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Communications and Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad were also present at the press conference.

Javadekar said that the meeting decided on “a major reform” in the petroleum sector.

Javadekar said, “New companies can now open retail petrol outlets in the country. This will increase investment and provide more options to consumers and also increase competition in the market.”

The minister said that the cabinet has approved the merger of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

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