Mid-day meal: Cabinet increases aid

The CCEA approved the East-West Corridor Strengthening Scheme of the Power Grid Corporation at a cost of Rs 803.7 crore. The scheme is expected to help maintain stability of the interconnected grid between Eastern and Western India under various operating conditions.

The Cabinet Committee on Security CCS also met today and reviewed the internal security situation in the country, though Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that 8216;8216;no decision was taken8217;8217;. The CCS also cleared a Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation between India and Peru.

Other decisions

8226; Mazgaon Dock8217;s preference share redemption rescheduled

8226; 50 New Kendriya Vidyalayas approved

8226; Bilateral Investment Agreement with Slovak Republic

8226; Funding of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute renewed

8226; India to sign International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism

8226; Nod for equity investment by RITES Limited in Tanzania Rail Corporation project

8226; Prison Modernisation Scheme extended

8226; Delhi Police Housing Corporation to be set up

8226; Circuit Bench of Calcutta High Court at Jalpaiguri

8226; Bharat Opthalmic Glass to be wound up

8226; National Fisheries Development Board approved