PIB Press Releases


		4th April, 2003


		Ministry of Railways Computerised unreserved ticketing The project of computerized Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS), introduced in Delhi area of Northern Railway during 2002-2003 ........................ Ministry of Commerce & Industry FDI realisation rate highest since 1991 The realisation rate of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI inflows to approval ratio) into India in 2002 has been the highest at 191.08% in rupee terms........................ Ministry of Rural Development Standard bidding document for rural roads Ministry of Rural Development has released Standard Bidding Document for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The work of development of the Standard Bidding Document was given to the experts of the field........................ Ministry of Mines Usage of Aluminium - How India fares Aluminium is the youngest of all metals. Its production started just after a century back. But its growth has been phenomenal and the world production has gone up from a mere 13 tonnes in 1986 to the current level of over 20 million tonnes........................ Ministry of Steel Bhilai steel produces 100 mm rounds The Blooming and Billet Mill of the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) has started commercial production of rounds of 100 mm diameter........................ Ministry of Mines High grade iron ore boulders recovered from dumps During the inspection of Khond bond Iron Ore mines of M/s TISCO in Keonjhar district of Orissa, Geological Survey of India (GSI), a public sector undertaking of the Mines Ministry observed that large size boulders of rich iron ore were found dumped alongwith the mine waste....................... Ministry of Tourism & Culture 12.4% increase in tourist arrival Foreign tourist arrival during first quarter of 2003 has recorded 12.4% increase. During the period more than 7.71 lakh tourists visited the country in comparison to 6.86 lakhs visitors in the corresponding period of 2002....................... Ministry of Railways Nitish Kumar inaugurates Electric Loco Contest Railway Minister Shri Nitish Kumar has inaugurated an inter railway electric locomotive contest here today. ....................... Vice President's House There is urgent need to preserve and protect the natural and national heritage of the Himalayan People by integrating them in the mainstream of society - Shekhawat Vice President Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat said that there is urgent need to preserve and protect the natural and national heritage of the Himalayan People by integrating them in the mainstream of society. ....................... Ministry of Water Resources Live storage position of 70 important reservoirs in the country The Central Water Commission (CWC) monitors storage position of 70 major and important reservoirs spread over the country of which 26 reservoirs have significant hydro-power benefit with installed capacities of more than 60 MW each. ....................... Ministry of Agriculture Foodgrains output for 2002-03 estimated at 184.06 MT The overall foodgrains production for the year 2002-03 is estimated at 184.06 million tonnes as against the record production of 212.02 million tonnes achieved in the previous year....................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Doha Agenda should focus on development issues India has said that the focus of the WTO negotiations currently underway should be on development issues as reflected on the Doha Work Programme, while underlining its commitment to progress in the current negotiations.......................