PIB Press Releases


		5th December, 2002


		Ministry of Law & Justice Memo submitted to Government by lawyers Lawyers are reported to have gone on hunger strike, fast, dharna to press for recall of the Legal Services Authorities (Amendment) Act, 2002..................... Ministry of Law & Justice Slackness of Chief Justices of High Courts The Government has consulted the Supreme Court of India. The Court has informed regarding suggestions to root out corruption in judiciary as below:..................... Ministry of Law & Justice Illegal gates in streets and at thouroughfares in colonies It has been brought to the notice of the Government that some of the Resident Welfare Associations have put up gates in lanes/bye lanes..................... Ministry of Law & Justice Amendment in People's Representation Act Section 4 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 contains qualifications for membership of the House of the People..................... Ministry of Law & Justice Legislation on sexual harassment No proposal has yet been received by the Government in respect of the manual by women for women from the Human Rights Network or its partner organization, Adhikar. However..................... Ministry of Labour & Empowerment Government to permit Private Employment Exchanges The Government would permit setting up of private Employment Exchanges to promote job opportunities in the country..................... Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Monitoring of Projects As on 1.10.2002, twenty one Central Sector Projects in the State of Madhya Pradesh and 5 in the State of Chhattisgarh, each costing Rs. 20 crore and above, were on the monitor of the Ministry of Statisltics & Programme Implementation..................... Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Delhi Metro Rapid Transit System Project Union Cabinet accorded its approval for taking up phase-1 of Delhi MRTS Project in September 1996 at a cost of Rs. 4860 crore (April,1996 prices)..................... Ministry of Science & Technology Radiation technology to be encouraged in Private Food/Healthcare Sectors The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is to give a fillip to use of radiation technology in the private processed foods and health-care sectors..................... Ministry of Labour & Empowerment Consultations on implementation of Labour Commission's recommendations Trade Unions have generally opposed recommendations on the National Commission on Labour especially relating retrenchment, lay-off and closure.................... Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Architectural designs must be viable, sustainable, and replicable & implementable-Ananthkumar Union Minister for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Shri. Ananth Kumar today said that the architects should make a meaningful mix of their imagination/vision with that ground realities so that the designs/models they develop are viable, sustainable, replicable and implementable.................... Ministry of Small Scale Industries SSI Sector contributes 39% of industrial production The Small Scale Industries have been playing a significant role in the Indian economy in terms of industrial production, employment generation and exports.................... Ministry of Rural Development Advani emphasises upon solution to rural drinking water problem lies in ensuring effective synergy between Government and community Shri L.K. Advani, Deputy Prime Minister said that community participation and active involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions in ensuring rural drinking water supply is the need of the hour. In this context, initiatives taken by the Ministry of Rural Development under "Swajaldhara" programme is a powerful step.................... Ministry of Small Scale Industries Growth rate in SSI Sector increased The growth rate registered during first quarter of the current financial year in Small Scale Industries (SSI) sector has been estimated at 7.13 per cent.................... Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Rs 5130 crore 10th plan outlay for I & B The 10^th Plan Outlay of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has a quantative jump of Rs 2287 crores as compared to the 9^th Plan.................... Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Twelve DD Studios being set up Twelve studio projects of Doordarshan are presently under implementation in the country. These studio projects are expected to be completed/commissioned, in phases, during the next three years.................... Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Defaulting producers not given fresh DD programmes Doordarshan is not allotting any fresh programmes to any defaulting agencies/producers. Agencies and producers who have outstandings, have been asked to follow a payment plan to wipe off the arrears.................... Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Government committed to greater transparency During the last three years, several steps have been taken by the Government to ensure greater transparency.................... Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Storage of foodgrains by private contractors Private godowns are hired by FCI on a small scale, depending upon the storage capacity available with the FCI and the trends of procurement and off-take in the procuring/consuming States.................... Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution Problems of sugar industries Due to fall in the prices of free sale sugar, some sugar mills are finding it difficult to liquidate the cane price dues of the sugarcane purchased during the season 2001-2002.................... Ministry of Railways Temporary speed restrictions on Bihar bound trains Railways have no plan to revise the time table and impose speed limit on all trains passing through Bihar.................... Ministry of Railways Loan from Asian Development Bank The Ministry of Railways is negotiating a loan of US$ 313.6 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)................... Ministry of Railways Field trials of Railways' anti collision device in progress The durability and reliability of Anti-Collision Device (ACD) to prevent collision of trains and collisions at level crossing gates are being assessed by extended field trials, which are in progress on Jalandhar-Amritsar section of Northern Railway since August this year................... Ministry of Railways Novel Scheme for cleanliness at Stations In order to bring about perceptible improvement in the standard of sanitation at stations and in trains, Railways have planned multi-pronged action by synergising technology, education of users, upgradation of skills of staff and provision of better equipment................... Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Investment by Private Sector for development of roads Indian and foreign private sector companies have shown interest for investment in development of National Highways.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Job opportunities in Road Sector Road construction has strong backward linkages to the industry relating to cement, steel, petroleum and oil, equipment, crushing and mixing etc.................. Ministry of Environment and Forests Tribal needs get priority in forest clearances, says Minister The Environment and Forests Minister, Shri T. R. Baalu today stated in the Lok Sabha that the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1990 do not infringe on the rights, concessions and privileges of the tribal people.................. Ministry of Water Resources B.N. Navalawala takes over as Member, UPSC Shri B.N. Navalawala former Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India today took the oath of office and secrecy as Member, Union Public Service Commission................. Ministry of Defence NCC delegation leaves for Singapore A team comprising eight NCC cadets will participate in Camp Pinnacle 2002 to be held at Singapore from the 8^th of this month................. Ministry of Power Second unit of Simhadri Power Plant The Second unit of Simhadri has been commissioned in August, 2002 against the schedule of December, 2002.................. Ministry of Power Generation of electricity by sugar waste Under the programmes for surplus power generation through bagasse cogeneration in sugar mills and energy recovery from urban and industrial waste, a capacity of about 325 MW has already been installed in the country................. Ministry of Power Funds for improved Chulhas The National Programme on Improved Chulhas (NPIC) is one of many Centrally Sponsored Schemes identified for transfer to the State Plan Sector during the Tenth Five Year Plan................. Ministry of Power Private Organisations in NCES Schemes A total power generation capacity of about 3700 MW has so far been installed in the country from non-conventional energy sources such as Wind, Biomass, Small Hydro and Solar Energy................. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Sale of multi utility vehicles As per the information received from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the sale of Multi-Utility Vehicles (MUVs) is higher as compared to conventional vehicles in rural and semi-urban regions of the country................. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Review of status of Navratna PSUs In order to appraise the performance of PSEs from time to time an institutional mechanism has been created for review of performance of Navratna CPSUs and grant of Navratna status to more CPSUs................. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Purchase preference policy The Government have extended the purchase preference policy for products made and services rendered by Central Public Sector Undertakings for another two years i.e. from 1.4.2002 to 31.3.2004 and the guidelines in this regard have been issued on 14.6.2002................. Ministry of Defence Light Combat Aircraft The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme is in advanced stage of flight testing on two technology demonstrator aircraft................. Ministry of Defence Purchase of Digital Cameras Prior to the publication of a news item on Sep 06, 2002, a pseudonymous complaint alleging irregularities in the procurement of information technology stores and 500 digital cameras by the Army Headquarters was received in the Ministry in July 2002................. Ministry of Defence Procurement of frigates from Russia The Government has approved import of three Frigates from Russia to strengthen the existing fleet of Indian Navy. The delivery of the first such Frigate has been delayed on account of unsatisfactory performance of one of the weapon systems................. Ministry of Defence Advanced light helicopters The Advance Light Helicopters (ALH) "Saat Dhruv" are working satisfactorily in the three Defence services................. Ministry of Defence Conversion of Vikrant into Museum No final decision regarding the conversion of INS Vikrant into permanent Museum has so far been taken. INS Vikrant which was commissioned on Feb 16, 1961 was de-commissioned on Jan 31, 1997................. Ministry of Defence India Indonesia agreement on Defence cooperation India and Indonesia signed an Agreement for Defence Cooperation in Jan 2001. The agreement, inter-alia provides for promoting cooperation between the defence industries of the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including product support................. Ministry of Human Resources Development Policy to be formulated for involving voluntary sector in development The Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Vikaram Verma today informed that a policy would be formulated for involvement of the voluntary sector in the country’s development................. President's Secretariat President's greetings on Idul Fitr The President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has greeted people on the occasion of Idul Fitr which falls tomorrow or Day After (depending on sighting of Moon)................. Prime Minister's Office PM greets Nation on Id-Ul-Fitr The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has greeted the nation on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, here today.............. Ministry of Law & Justice Press Communique In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Fateh Chand Bansal.....................