PIB Press Releases


		16th July , 2002


		Ministry of Steel RSP pipes for NTPC, Talcher The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has recently executed a prestigious order of spiral-weld pipes worth Rs.14 crore for the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Talcher .................. Ministry of Heavy Industries & Publice Enterprises Government's control over prices of Maruti cars Automobile industry is a delicensed industry and the manufacturers including Maruti Udyog Limited (MUL) are free to fix the price of their products based on commercial considerations and market forces which act as a mechanism to protect the interest of consume .................. Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs Family Courts to decongest Subordinate Courts The Family Courts disposed of 1,54,513 cases throughout the country during the last three years.................. Election Commission To harness multiplier benefits of tourism The National Tourism Policy broadly aims at the following .................. Ministry of Coal Steps taken to recover outstanding dues of Coal supplies As per existing guidelines, the Thermal Power Plants are required to deposit advance money or to open irrevocable revolving letter of credit for the purpose of ensuring payments for coal supplies.................. Ministry of Coal Special terminal package for employees of BGML Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML) stands closed with effect from March 1, 2001 under Section 25 (O) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.................. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees for June, 2002 The All India Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees (CPI(UNME)), on base 1984-85=100, for the month of June, 2002 has been released by the Central Statistical Organisation.................. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Four Indian Developmental Projects short-listed for C'Wealth Awards Four Indian innovative development models are among the top eleven short-listed submissions, out of over 150 submissions received by the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management.................. Ministry of Agriculture States asked to ready Contingency Plan in case of delayed Monsoon Union Agriculture Minister Shri Ajit Singh today said that the Centre is in constant touch with the State Governments and has advised them to keep in place contingency plans for the farmers in view of the delay in monsoon in some parts of the country.................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Setting up of auto LPG dispensing stations Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, today informed that the consumer prices of petrol, diesel, PDS Kerosene and domestic LPG were increased only once during 2000-01, with effect from 30th September 2000.................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Revisions in petroleum product prices Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, today informed that Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has the plan to set up 40 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (ALDS) in the country including 15 in Delhi by the end of March, 20.................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Supply of domestic LPG Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, today informed that as on 1.4.2002.................. Ministry of Agriculture Ajit Singh reviews situation in the context of abnormal Monsoon The Agriculture Ministry is keeping a close watch on crop and weather situation and a contingency plan has already been drawn to reduce the adverse impact of aberrations in monsoon performance.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Organisations banned under POTA Thirty Two organizations have so far been declared as terrorist organizations under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Media Secretariat in Home Ministry It is proposed to set up a Media Management Secretariat in the Ministry of Home Affairs to formulate policies and programmes relating to dissemination of information in respect of matters about internal security.................. Ministry of Home Affairs SPG cover for Ex-PMs Government has decided to move a Bill in the parliament for amendment of SPG Act for making the SPG cover available to former prime Ministers and the Members of their immediate family on the basis of threat.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Election in Kashmir Government is aware of the intention of various terrorist outfits and their mentors across the border to disrupt the election to Jammu & Kashmir Assembly through violence and intimidation of masses and political leaders.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Terroist kllings in J&K The number of terrorist attacks, civilians and security personnel killed/injured, number of terrorists arrested/gunned down in the State during the period 1st January to 30th June, 2002.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Road accidents As per information available the number of road accidents per thousand motor vehicles on National Highways has been decreasing over the last few years.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways National Highway No. 8 The Jaipur-Kishangarh section of National Highway-8 in the State of Rajasthan is proposed to be widened from existing 2-lanes to 6-lanes divided carriageway facility.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Status of Golden Quadrilateral Road Project The State-wise details of the present status of the Golden Quadrilateral Road Project.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Central Road Fund The funds under revamped Central Road Fund are allotted to the States/Union Territories based on 60% weightage to fuel consumption and 40% weightage to the geographical area of the respective State.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways New type of Vehicle Registration Plates The technical specifications of the new High Security Registration Plate, name of the testing agencies authorised to test the plate/grant type approval certificate and the time frame by which the scheme.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Use of LPG as auto fuel The use of LPG as an auto fuel has already been authorised and necessary specifications of LPG kits that can be used in a Motor Vehicle have been already notified.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways World Bank Loan for completion of National Highway Projects World Bank loan has been taken to complete the National Highways Projects. Total amount of loan provided by World Bank is US $ 1611 Million.................. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Port Connectivity Projects It is proposed to develop adequate road connectivity to ten major ports in the country through four-lane National Highways/State Roads.................. Ministry of Culture, Youth Affairs & Sports Setting up of All India Council for Sports Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra has been appointed as the Chairman of the All India Council of Sports. Shri Malhotra will have the rank of a Cabinet Minister.................. Ministry of Agriculture ICAR Awards presented The Union Agriculture Minister Shri Ajit Singh gave away the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Awards to individual Scientists and Institutions for outstanding performance in the field of Agriculture.................. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Kumar Malhotra appointed President of All India Council of Sports The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has set up an All India Council of Sports to advise the Ministry on policy issues regarding promotion and development of sports in the country..................