Cabinet nod to TAP, SSB Bill

The Cabinet approved the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Bill, 2006, which will provide the SSB with their own Act like other border security forces.

The Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) and Financial Institutions Laws (amendment) Bill, 2005, was also given a nod. The Amendment Bill seeks to enhance the flexibility of the boards of directors and bring nationalised banks’ operations in tune with modern business practices.

I&B and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi said, ‘‘The Bill is likely to be introduced in the current session of the Parliament.’’

Other Cabinet decisions:

• Tourism agreement between India and Afghanistan

• MoU with Sudan in agriculture and allied sectors

• 1,113 km of NHs to be upgraded, in addition to the 10,000 km under NHDP-III

• Transfer agreement for sentenced persons between India and Bulgaria

• Payment and Settlements Bill, 2006

• Central Institute of Technology to be set up in Assam

• Amendments in the Actuaries Bill, 2005

• Official Amendment to the Government Securities Bill, 2004

• Approach & key components of National E-Governance Plan approved

• Tourism agreement between India and Poland

• Amendments in the Cantonments Bill, 2003

• Draft National Environment Policy approved

CCEA approves

• Six-laning of Vadodara-Surat section on National Highway-8

• Payment of outstanding salaries in 15 loss-making Central PSUs

• Kusmunda Open Cast Expansion Project of SECL