PIB Press Releases


		24th December, 2002


		Ministry of Law & Justice President's assent to four Bills The President has given his assent to the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Bill, 2002, the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2002, ...................... Ministry of Steel NMDC April-November net shows growth The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Steel has earned a net profit of Rs. 239.5 crore during April-November 2002 against a target of Rs. 231 crore. ..................... Ministry of Rural Development Prime Minister to launch new initiative in rural drinking water "Swajaldhara" tomorrow In order to ensure effective implementation of water supply schemes, Sector Reforms programme of the Rural Development Ministry has been extended from 67 districts in 26 states to all over the country. ..................... Ministry of Railways Preliminary report on train collision between Janseva Express and Gwalior Mail near Chhapra Shri Bhupender Singh, Commissioner of Railway Safety, North Eastern Circle (Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India ) held a Statutory inquiry ..................... Ministry of Human Resource Development Institute of Life Sciences Bhubaneswar taken over by Centre The Centre has taken over the Institute of Life Sciences Bhubaneswar at the request of the Orissa government. ..................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Performance of six Infrastructure Industries: Novermber 2002 - Press note Press note ..................... Ministry of Rural Development Prime Minister inaugurates Metro Rail Services between Tis Hazari and Shahdara Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee today flagged off the inaugural run of Delhi Metro Rail between Tis Hazari and Shahdara in the capital. ..................... Ministry of Law & Justice Bills passed and introduced during Winter Session of Parliament The Winter Session of Parliament 2002 witnessed highest number of Bills passed. ..................... Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Major initiatives in Media Sector - Year End Review A number of major and far-reaching policy decisions, legislative measures and administrative initiatives were the highlights ..................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Arun Shourie clears FDI worth Rs.46 crore Shri Arun Shourie, Minister for Disinvestment and Commerce & Industry, has approved 22 proposals of foreign direct investment (FDI) amounting to Rs.46 crore, ..................... Prime Minister's Office PM wishes the Nation Merry Christmas The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has extended his heartiest greetings to the countrymen on the joyous occasion of Christmas, which is being celebrated tomorrow. ..................... Ministry of Environment & Forests 11 Indian sites on International Ramsar Conservation map Eleven new wetlands of international importance in the country covering an area of 4,53,686 hectares have been designated as Ramsar sites ..................... President's Secretariat President's greetings on Christmas Day The President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam today greeted fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Christmas, which will be celebrated tomorrow. ..................... Ministry of Home Affairs Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards announced The Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha awards for outstanding achievements in implementing the official language policy of the Government of India . ..................... Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Spectacular development in last three years The Information and Broadcasting Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj has said that the past three years have witnessed the launch of some of the most ambitious policies and programmes, ..................... Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Year 2002 witnesses tremendous road building activity - Year End Review With highway construction moving into top gear, the year 2002 saw concrete steps being taken for ahead of schedule completion ..................... Vice President's House We should fully discover our rich cultural splendour - Shekhawat Vice President, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat said that we have yet to fully fathom the rich cultural splendour of India ..................... Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Sugar Mills urged to clear sugar cane dues to farmers Shri Sharad Yadav, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution called upon the management of sugar mills to clear the sugar cane price ..................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Government approves new Industrial Policy for Sikkim The Cabinet has approved the new Industrial Policy and other concessions for the State of Sikkim, on the lines of the existing North East Industrial Policy in its meeting held recently. ..................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Shourie approves new Export Promotion Council for EOUs/SEZs Shri Arun Shourie, Minister for Commerce & Industry, Disinvestment and the North East, has approved setting up of a separate Export Promotion Council (EPC) for EOUs/SEZ units, ..................... Ministry of Law & Justice Bills passed and introduced during winter session of Parliament The Winter Session of Parliament 2002 witnessed highest number of Bills passed. Accordingly, a record number of 42 Bills were passed and of the Bills introduced during the Session, five Bills remained pending. .....................