The Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved several major proposals at its meeting on July 31, 2026, including the extension of the PM-KISAN scheme for five years and the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana. However, there was no decision or discussion on the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for central government employees for the July-December half-year, according to the supplied report.