Also on 1 August
- Cabinet approves 'Samudra Manthan' - National Offshore Exploration Scheme with an outlay of ₹84,084 crore
- Naxal-Free India
- Union Government releases tax devolution of ₹1,09,019 crore to State Governments, as one advance instalment to accelerate their capital and developmental expenditure
- Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)