New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Union Cabinet for approving five major projects that focus on improving India’s dairy sector, livestock production, infrastructure development, and digital payments.
A major boost for India's dairy sector!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2025
The Cabinet’s approval for the revised National Programme for Dairy Development will contribute to the sector’s transformation, ensuring better pricing for farmers, job creation and more.https://t.co/KWqbaWPohv
The approved projects include:
- National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
- Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Plant in Assam
- Six-Lane Access-Controlled Greenfield Highway in Maharashtra
- Incentive Scheme for Low-Value BHIM-UPI Transactions
Boost for Dairy Sector
PM Modi lauded the revised NPDD, which has received an additional ₹1000 crore in funding, raising the total budget to ₹2790 crore for the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
“A major boost for India’s dairy sector! The Cabinet’s approval for the revised National Programme for Dairy Development will contribute to the sector’s transformation, ensuring better pricing for farmers, job creation, and more,” PM Modi stated.
The revised NPDD aims to expand milk procurement infrastructure, improve supply chains, and ensure better quality control, ultimately benefiting farmers.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
The Cabinet’s decision relating to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) will boost milk production, improve indigenous breeds and empower several dairy farmers. It is a major effort towards self-reliance in the livestock sector.https://t.co/MNBMQzQBT4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2025
PM Modi highlighted the RGM’s contribution to boosting milk production, improving indigenous breeds, and empowering dairy farmers.
“The Cabinet’s decision relating to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) will boost milk production, improve indigenous breeds, and empower several dairy farmers. It is a major effort towards self-reliance in the livestock sector,” PM Modi said.
The revised RGM has an outlay of ₹3400 crore during the 15th Finance Commission cycle. Key additions include:
- 35% capital assistance for Heifer Rearing Centres.
- 3% interest subvention for farmers purchasing High Genetic Merit (HGM) IVF heifers.
New Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Plant in Assam
The Cabinet’s approval for a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex at BVFCL, Namrup, Assam will enhance domestic urea production, benefit farmers in the Northeast & Eastern India and create new employment opportunities. It will also strengthen our vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2025
PM Modi praised the approval of a Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Plant in Namrup, Assam, which will improve urea production in the Northeast and Eastern India.
“The Cabinet’s approval for a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex at BVFCL, Namrup, Assam will enhance domestic urea production, benefit farmers in Northeast & Eastern India, and create new employment opportunities,” PM Modi said.
The project, valued at ₹10,601.40 crore, will have an annual production capacity of 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) and is expected to be completed in 48 months.
Promotion of Digital Payments
PM Modi also highlighted the Incentive Scheme for Low-Value BHIM-UPI Transactions (P2M), approved with a budget of ₹1500 crore for FY 2024-25.
“The incentive scheme on promoting low-value UPI transactions, which has been approved by the Cabinet today, will encourage digital payments and further ‘Ease of Living’,” PM Modi added.
The scheme aims to promote UPI transactions of up to ₹2000 for small merchants.
The incentive scheme on promoting low value UPI transactions, which has been approved by the Cabinet today will encourage digital payments and further 'Ease of Living.'https://t.co/TmVtSMsEoH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2025
Greenfield Highway for Enhanced Connectivity
Today, the Union Cabinet has approved an important infrastructure related project, the construction of 6- lane access controlled Greenfield Highway starting from JNPA Port (Pagote) to Chowk (29.219 km) in Maharashtra. This is in line with our vision of PM Gatishakti and ensuring…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2025
The Cabinet approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Highway connecting JNPA Port (Pagote) to Chowk in Maharashtra. The project, costing ₹4500.62 crore, will enhance connectivity between Mumbai and Pune.
“This project will add momentum to the growth of the regions around Mumbai and Pune,” PM Modi remarked.
The highway will improve freight movement, reduce travel time, and support PM Modi’s Gatishakti National Master Plan.