PIB Press Releases


		26th July , 2002


		Ministry of Steel Steps to increase Steel Production The production of steel in the country during the year 2001-02 was 30.61 million tones. .................. Ministry of Steel VRS in SAIL The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Steel separated 3,910 workers during July' 91 to March' 93 through Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS).................. Ministry of Law, Justice & Empowerment Improving Justice Delivery System While the Government is awaiting the report of Shri Justice V.S. Mallimath Committee on comprehensive changes in the existing criminal justice system................... Ministry of Railways Advance purchase of Rail Tickets Indian Railways will be launching a pilot project for developing of Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) in Delhi area shortly................... Ministry of Railways Funding of Railway Projects Indian Railways are currently holding discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for sanction of a loan of US$ 300 million during the current financial year................... Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Setting up of food banks A revised scheme of Grain Banks to provide for periods of natural calamities or during the lean season when rural people do not have purchasing power in areas which are endemic drought prone having large scale migration and calamity oriented, particularly tribal areas is under considerationr................... Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Identification of BPL families The number of BPL families identified by the State Governments and the number of the BPL families as per the estimates of the Planning Commission................... Ministry of Tribal Affairs Development Scheme for tribals in Andaman & Nicobar Islands The total population of tribals in Andaman & Nicobar according to 1991 census was 26770................... Ministry of Textiles Unviability of NTC Mills N.T.C. mills had been incurring losses on account of uneconomic operation, high cost of production, inadequate working capital & obsolete machinery................... Ministry of Textiles Exhibition 'Green Waves' at Central Cottage Emporium A unique exhibition cum sale inspired by the color green entitled 'The Green Waves' was flagged off by Shri Durgesh Shanker, Managing Director, Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India at Cottage Emporium, New Delhi today................... Ministry of Textiles Exports of readymade garments Quantity-wise and State-wise/Union Territory wise data is not centrally maintained................... Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers Fertilizer production for the month of June, 2002 The estimated production of fertilizers during June this year was 9.29 lakh MT of Nitrogen and that of phosphate was 3.41 lakh MT................... Ministry of Defence Army undertakes Flood Relief Operation In view of the grim flood situation in Bihar and Assam assistance of the Army has been requisitioned by the respective state Governments for providing relief to the flood victims................... Ministry of Defence Defence attaches visit Jammu & Kashmir A delegation of 20 defence attaches, some accompanied by their wives completed their annual conducted tour to Jammu & Kashmir today................... Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pension Anand Bordia appointed member Finance NHAI The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Anand Bordia, IC&CES (68), presently in the cadre, as Member (Finance), National Highways................... Ministry of Rural Development Rs. 53.35 crore Development Funds released to Andhra Pradesh The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs. 53.35 Crore to Andhra Pradesh under Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yozana (SGRY), Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) and Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) – Watershed Component. Besides this, foodgrains................... Prime Minister's Office PM condoles death of Suman Singh The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed grief over the death of Smt. Suman Singh, daughter of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri................... Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas India joins select group of CBM countries Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced that Government of India has signed 5 contracts for exploration and production of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) in the country. The contracts were signed................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry India's share of World Trade in services 1.4% India’s share in the world export of Commercial Services is 1.4% (in the year 2001). Necessary inputs for formulation of the Medium Term Strategy for Export of Services................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Increase in Export of Indian Herbs The total value of Indian herbs/herbal ayurvedic products exported during each of the last three years are................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Price Stabilisation for Cash Crops There is a project worth Rs. 300 crore or more for price stabilization and other matters in relation to rubber, coffee, tea, spices, etc., under consideration of the government. Operation of a Price Stabilisation Fund................... Ministry of Home Affairs Press Note It has been brought to the notice of this Ministry that the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has expressed her anguish over the non-issue of an invitation card to her for participating in the swearing-in-ceremony of the President-elect.................... Ministry of Law & Justice Press Communique The President is pleased to appoint (1) Shri Justice Pemmasani Sankara Narayana, (2) Shrimati Justice Gorla Rohini, (3) Shri Justice Tamada Gopalakrishna and (4) Shri Justice Lingala Narasimha Reddy................... Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 49th National Film Award 49th National Film Award...................