Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
PRESS NOTE
The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with
base 1993-94 for the month of March, 2002 have been released by
the Central Statistical Organisation. The General Index stands
at 182.9 which is higher by 2.4% as compared to the month of March,
2001 .......................
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Statement I: Index Of
Industrial Production - Sectoral
Statement I: Index Of Industrial Production - Sectoral .......................
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Statement II: Index
Of Industrial Production - (2 Digit Level )
Statement II: Index Of Industrial Production - (2 Digit Level).......................
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Statement III: Index
Of Industrial Production - Use Based
Statement III: Index Of Industrial Production - Use Based.......................
Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises
Supply orders for JESSOP
The Government has decided to extend the present dispensation
of Railways placing orders on Jessop for 36 numbers of AC EMU
coaches per year and such number of wagons that would constitute
8% of the quota reserved for public sector units in each year
for two years after disinvestment .......................
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Smt. Swaraj condoles
Kaifi Azmi's death
The
Information and Broadcasting Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj has
expressed deep sorrow on the death of renowned Urdu poet Kaifi
Azmi, who passed away in Mumbai, this morning. Conveying her condolences
to the bereaved family of the poet, in a message, Smt. Swaraj
said that Kaifi Azmi .......................
Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs
President's assent to
two bills
The
President has given his assent to the Appropriation (Railways)
No. 2 Bill, 2002 and the Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2002. With
this, these two Bills, as passed during the Second Phase of the
current Budget Session of Parliament, have been notified in the
Gazette of India .......................
Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs
Prudential norms for
Nidhi companies revised
The Government in the Department of Company Affairs (DCA) has
issued a notification modifying its earlier notification of July
26, 2001 to fix prudential norms for revenue recognition and classification
of assets in respect of mortgage loans or jewel loans of Nidhi
.......................
Ministry of Tourism
Jagmohan Proposes State-Wise
Tourism Hub
Minister of Tourism and Culture, Shri Jagmohan has proposed Tourism
Hub in each State to project culture, heritage, handicrafts and
local life. Ajanta Elora will be first such hub. Besides, improving
overall ambiance of the product road connectivity, public amenities
and other tourism related facilities will be created at .......................
Ministry of Agriculture
Central Team To Assess
Drought Situation In AP
A Central team is to be sent to Andhra Pradesh soon to assess
the drought situation and recommend central assistance for the
state. This was stated by the Union Agriculture Minister, Shri
Ajit Singh during his meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister,
Shri Chandra Babu Naidu, here today. During discussions.......................
Ministry of Labour & Empowerment
Labour Minister Inaugurates Standing
Labour Committee Meeting
The Labour Minister Shri Sharad Yadav has urged all the social
partners to work for solving the massive unemployment and underemployment
problem in the country. Inaugurating the 38th Session of the Standing
Labour Committee here today Shri Yadav said that the only way
to......................
Ministry of IT & Communication
Commemorative Postage Stamp On Golden
Jubilee Of Parliament Of India To Be Released On 13th May
The
Department of Posts is issuing a commemorative postage stamp to
mark the Golden Jubilee of Parliament of India at a function on
13th May, 2002. The stamp will be released by Hon'ble Vice-President
of India Shri Krishan Kant......................
Ministry of Textiles
National Jute Manufactures Corporation
National
Jute Manufactures Corporation (NJMC) is a sick company and stands
referred to BIFR since 11th August, 1992. In accordance
with direction of BIFR, a study was conducted by IJIRA regarding
the unit wise viability of NJMC mills. The study recommended that
only three mills of the Corporation......................
Ministry of Textiles
Handloom sector in Jammu and Kashmir
The
Government of J&K has reported that the crucial achievement
of the handloom sector is the preservation and promotion of the
unique weaving heritage of the State. The areas which have particularly
registered the maximum progress are Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama,
Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur and Doda. ......................
Ministry of Textiles
Decline in Export of Carpets
During
the year 2001-02, India exported handmade carpets and other floor
covering worth Rs. 2436.13 crores i.e. 514.07 million US $ which
constitutes 1.2% of the total exports of the country. The specific
steps......................
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Introduction of new High Security
Registration Plates postponed
The
number of motor vehicles in the country has increased from 3,06
lakh in 1950-51, to 53.91 lakh in 1980-81 and now to above 5 crore.
In order to check theft and misuse of motor vehicles and also
to provide easy identification on the road......................
Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public
Distribution
Storage facility in West Bengal
The
total storage capacity in West Bengal
available with Food Corporation of India as on April
1, 2002 is 10.44 lakh tonnes (Owned & Hired /Covered &
CAP).......................
Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution
Misuse of ISI Certificates
During
2001-02, 36 cases of misuse of Certification Mark (ISI) of the
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) by traders/ manufacturers have
come to.....................
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
13 States and Union Territories have
become Scavengers free
The
States of Goa, Gujarat , Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram Sikkim and Tripura
and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry
have declared .....................
Ministry of Defence
DRDO awards announced
The
Government has announced Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) Awards for the year 2001......................
Ministry of Railways
Passengers in Shatabdi and Rajdhani
trains
As
Compared to the previous year, Rajdhani Express trains have shown
overall increase in the number of passengers booked and the earnings.
The Shatabdi Express trains have shown slight decline in the number
of passengers.....................
Ministry of Railways
Financial and Operational efficiency
of the Railways
As
a result of various measures to enhance earnings and containing
expenditure, the operating ratio of the Railways is likely to
improve from 98.3% in 2000-01 to 94.4% in 2002-03(BE). The Railways
have also been able to improve......................
Ministry of Railways
Rail accidents by human failure
Train
accidents, due to human failure comprised 84.66% of total of train
accidents during 1999-2000. These remained at the level of 84.98%
and 78.55% during.....................
Ministry of Railways
World Bank and ADB assistance for
Golden Quadrilateral Rail route
In
order to expedite works on high density routes, a proposal for
strengthening the Golden Quadrilateral and Diagonals connecting
the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai
is being developed by the Railways......................
Ministry of Home Affairs
Normalcy will be restored in Gujarat
at all costs - Says Advani
The
Home Minister, Shri L.K. Advani today assured the Parliamentary
Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry that Government
will do everything necessary to restore normalcy in Gujarat. He
said even if there had been no resolution in the Rajya Sabha on
the Gujarat......................
Ministry of Home Affairs
Shri Advani condoles the demise of
Kaifi Azmi
The
Home Minister, Shri L.K. Advani has expressed grief at the sad
demise of noted Urdu Poet Kaifi Azmi. In his condolence message
to the bereaved family Shri Advani said Kaifi Azmi was a poet
of the masses and made exceptional contribution.....................
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
11 Per cent outlets mandatory in
low-service areas for new entrants
The
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Ram Naik, informed
the Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry
that as a part of ushering in complete deregulation in oil sector,
the Government has finalised the obligations incumbent upon new
entrants in the retail trading .....................
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Ram Naik condoles the death of Kaifi
Azmi
Shri
Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has condoled
the death of renowned Urdu Poet Kaifi Azmi, who passed away in
Mumbai, this morning. In his condolence message to the bereaved
family.....................
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
States advised to have proper representation
of Minorities in Police Forces
Centre
has advised all the State Governments to give special consideration
to minorities in the recruitment to the State Police Forces and
armed battalions in order to give proper representation to minorities.
This was stated by the Social Justice & Empowerment Minister
Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya.....................
Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers
Progress of implementation of Assam
Gas Cracker project reviewed
Secretary
Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Shri Vinay Kohli, reviewed the
progress of the implementation of Assam Gas Cracker Project, here
today. This project is to be set up jointly by Reliance Industries
Limited and Assam State Industrial Development Corporation under
the name of Reliance Assam Petrochemicals......................
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the death of Kaifi Azmi
The
Prime Minister
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
has expressed profound grief over the death of eminent and progressive
Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi. ......................
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the death of Smt. Gayatri
Devi
The
Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has condoled the sad
demise of Smt. Gayatri Devi, active political and social worker
and wife of former Prime Minister, late Shri Charan Singh.......................
Ministry Of Labour & Empowerment
Standing Labour committee meeting
calls for strengthening social dialogue
The
Standing Labour Committee at its 38th Session held here today
called for strengthening social dialogue. While the employers'
organisations highlighted the rigidity in the labour laws, the
trade union leaders said that it was unfair to blame labour alone
as industry was equally responsible for not being competitive.......................
Ministry Of Labour & Empowerment
Labour minister condoles the death
of smt. Gayatri devi
The
Labour Minister Shri Sharad Yadav has expressed deep shock at
the passing away of Smt. Gayatri Devi, wife of former Prime Minister
late Chaudhary Charan Singh. In a condolence message to her son
and Agriculture Minister Shri Ajit Singh .......................
Ministry Of Labour & Empowerment
Labour Minister Condoles Kaifi Azmi's
Death
The Labour Minister Shri Sharad Yadav has expressed deep shock
at the demise of renowned Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi in Mumbai this
morning. Conveying his deep condolence to Ms. Shabana Azmi, MP.
Shri Yadav said that Kaifi Azmi combined poetic sensibilities
with receptivity. He said that despite having feudal background,
Kaifi Azmi .......................
Ministry Of Law, Justice & Empowerment
Removal Of Road Blocks On Legal Reforms
In Infrastructure
The Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Shri Arun
Jaitley has said that the country needed convergence of economic
interests with attendant speed in it to accelerate the pace of
infrastructure development. Speaking at the inaugural function
of a two-day International.......................
