Overview
- The cabinet repealed the rule that disqualified candidates with more than two children from MPTC, ZPTC, ward member and sarpanch contests.
- A high-level panel led by the Chief Secretary will examine a potential takeover of Hyderabad Metro operations from L&T and submit findings to a Cabinet sub-committee.
- The government pledged to procure the monsoon paddy crop despite limited central buying and will credit a Rs 500-per-quintal bonus for fine varieties over MSP.
- Tenders were cleared to build and upgrade 5,566 km of roads under the Hybrid Annuity Model at an estimated Rs 10,547 crore.
- The cabinet approved Rs 438 crore for land acquisition for the Krishna–Vikarabad rail line, agreed to fund one-third of the Rs 7,500 crore Mannanoor–Srisailam elevated corridor, and sanctioned three new agriculture colleges.