Lucknow, Oct 29 (HS): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister

Keshav Prasad Maurya said that the important decisions taken by the Union

Cabinet on Wednesday, under the visionary and decisive leadership of Prime

Minister Narendra Modi, will prove to be milestones in making the country

self-reliant, strong, and prosperous. These decisions will boost domestic

production of sports equipment, strengthen the manufacturing sector, pave the

way for empowering village panchayats, and provide relief from inflation to

central government employees and pensioners. These decisions will play a

crucial role in realizing the resolve for a developed India and in giving new

impetus to the country's economy.

Maurya stated that the Union Cabinet has approved the

Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with a total

financial outlay of Rs. 1,856.67 crore. This scheme will help encourage

domestic production of sports goods, enhance the capacity of Indian

manufacturers, and accelerate innovation, research, and technological

development in the field of sports equipment. This will create new

opportunities for sports goods manufacturing in the country and help gain

global recognition for Indian products.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the approval of the

Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS), with an outlay of Rs. 10,000

crore, is an important step towards strengthening India's manufacturing sector.

This scheme will expand container manufacturing capacity in the country,

encourage domestic industry, and strengthen India's participation in the global

supply chain. It will also promote investment, technological development, and

new employment opportunities, strengthening the Self-reliant India campaign.

Maurya stated that the Union Cabinet's approval of the

Pradhan Mantri Vikasit Gram Swaraj Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 7,395.55

crore is a significant decision towards empowering rural India. This initiative

will help empower Gram Panchayats, promote good governance in rural areas, and

accelerate the holistic, balanced, and sustainable development of villages.

Such schemes play a vital role in strengthening the development potential of

villages and connecting rural areas with the development journey of a developed

India.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the Union Cabinet, led

by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has also approved a 3 percent increase in

Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), providing relief to central

government employees and pensioners. Effective July 1, 2026, this decision will

benefit approximately 48.54 lakh central government employees and 68.71 lakh

pensioners. This decision, taken before Diwali, reflects the central

government's commitment to the interests of employees and pensioners and will

provide them with additional financial support amid rising inflation.

Expressing his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister

Narendra Modi for all these important decisions, Maurya said that the central

government's policies prioritize development, employment, innovation, and

public welfare in every sector of the country. From sports equipment

manufacturing to industrial production, empowerment of village panchayats, and

welfare of employees and pensioners, these decisions reflect the government's

commitment and vision towards achieving the goal of a developed India.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi