The cabinet, led by Chief Minister Y S JaganMohan Reddy, made several significant decisions including increasing the retirement age for non-teaching staff in educational institutions, filling vacancies in the state legislature secretariat, and appointing secretaries for village panchayats. Other notable decisions include ratifying investment in green energy projects, partnering with the International Baccalaureate for teacher training, releasing funds for welfare programs, and implementing financial measures such as reducing VAT on natural gas and raising loans for infrastructure development. Additionally, a new legislative training institute will be established. Other important decisions of the cabinet include issuance of bank guarantee to power distribution companies (Discoms), to raise a loan of ₹1,500 crore for expanding distribution network, reduction of VAT on natural gas from 24.5% to 5% and establishment of AP Legislature Institute of Legislative Study and Training to train newly elected legislature members.

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