The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a package of Rs 500 crore to promote horticulture in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Cabinet cleared the release of instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central government employees and dearness relief to pensioners with effect from July 1 this year.
This was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who briefed the media about the Cabinet decisions.
The Cabinet also approved setting up of a National Academic Depository as envisioned under Digital India, he said.
The Cabinet has approved a package of Rs 500 crore to promote horticulture in Jammu and Kashmir, the minister said. (Agencies)