Cabinet Approves 8 Key Decisions: Kerala Name Change, Infrastructure & Farmer Support

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting approving eight significant decisions, including two policy announcements, five infrastructure projects, and one farmer-related initiative.
• The Union Cabinet approved changing Kerala's name to 'Keralam', fulfilling a long-standing linguistic demand; the decision now moves to the state assembly.
• Three major railway projects worth approximately 9,104 crore rupees were sanctioned to enhance capacity, speed, and efficiency across key corridors.
• The Ahmedabad Metro extension from GIFT City to Shahpur was approved, with an estimated cost of 1067 crore rupees.
• Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute (TD-3 grade) for 2025-26 increased by 279 rupees per quintal to 5925 rupees, alongside power sector reforms.