PIB Press Releases


		7th April, 2003


		Ministry of Railways Improving cleanliness on Railways The Ministry of Railways has empowered Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) to carry out mechanised cleaning of trains and station premises as well as give pest control contracts......................... Ministry of Railways Internet Ticketing System to be extended to Agra The Ministry of Railways has decided to extend Internet Ticketing System (ITS) to Agra, the City of Taj, from April 11, 2003......................... Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Clean environment right of children - Sushma Swaraj Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Smt. Sushma Swaraj has said that for a healthy environment to sustain, it was essential that policy planner in Government used child psychology as a medium of communication......................... Ministry of Steel SAIL signs MoU with Government The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a public sector undertaking of the Steel Ministry has signed 2003-04 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government committing a financial turnaround during the current fiscal......................... Ministry of Rural Development Innovative Scheme on rural drinking water Rural Development is the main pillar of Nation's Development......................... 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......................... Ministry of Environment & Forests Leopard, Rhino, Lion population increases; Elephants and Tigers decline The population of leopards, lions and rhinos in the country has increased while that of elephants and tigers has declined as per the latest Census Reports........................ Ministry of Science & Technology INSAT 3A is all set for launch on Wednesday INSAT 3A is all set for launch on Wednesday by Ariane-5 from Kouru in French Guyana...................... Prime Minister's Office 'Tide is definitely turning against terrorism' - PM The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed the appreciation and gratitude of the Nation to the bravery and dedication of the country's police, paramilitary forces and Armed Forces in the relentless struggle against cross-border terrorism....................... Ministry of Labour & Empowerment Social security for unorganised sector As per the survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) there are about 39.6 crore workers in the country out of which about 36.9 crore in the unorganised sector...................... Ministry of Labour & Empowerment Minimum wages to child labour The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides for fixation of different rate of minimum wages for adults, adolescents, children and apprentices...................... Ministry of Labour & Empowerment Women workers in night shifts With a view to ensuring optimal utilization of the installed capacity, promotion of export and generation of employment opportunities for women...................... Ministry of Labour & Empowerment Improvement in financial and social condition of child labour Child Labour is a complex and multi-dimensional socio-economic problem. The data on child labour is generated through the decennial census...................... Ministry of Labour & Empowerment Delay in repayment of PF in Mumbai The reasons for the delay in payment of Provident Fund to Employees in Mumbai are: not getting claim forms countersigned by the employer or authorised person...................... Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Himachal Pradesh tops in providing sanitation facilities to urban population About 60% of the urban population in the country is reported to have access to sewerage and low cost sanitation facilities...................... Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Steps to prevent Vandalism in Delhi Metro There have been some cases of Vandalism involving breaking of strap hangars, saloon glasses, window glasses and front look out glasses of Metro Coaches in Delhi...................... Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Ananth Kumar has taken over additional charge as Minister of Rural Development Shri Ananth Kumar Minister of Urban Development and Poverty alleviation has taken over additional charge as Minister of Rural Development here today..................... Ministry of Human Resource Development Counseling Board constituted for Engineering Exams A Central Counseling Board (CCB) has been constituted for examinees who appear for the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). ..................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Inclusion of new castes in the list of Backward Classes of the country As per provision under Section 9 (1) of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) Act, 1993. ..................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Funds for Scheduled Caste students The Government has received a proposal from Government of Karnataka for release of Rs. 45 lakh under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Coaching and Allied Assistance for Weaker Sections . ..................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Adoption of juvenile children According to The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the Juvenile Justice Board shall be empowered to give orphaned, abandoned, neglected and abused children in adoption. ..................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Universalisation of rehabilitation services To achieve the objective of universalisation of rehabilitation services, the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has prepared a Vision Document-2000-2010 . ..................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment National Action Plan for Eradication of Scavenging The Planning Commission has proposed a Draft 'National Action Plan for Total Eradication of Manual Scavenging by 2007' after holding detailed discussions with the concerned Ministries/Departments. ..................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment National Scholarship Scheme for handicapped students A Scheme of National Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities has been introduced by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment from the year 2002-2003. ..................... Ministry of Steel Steel export up 41 per cent The export of steel from April 2002 to February 2003 has been estimated at 38.50 lakh tonnes as against to 27.35 lakh tonnes during the same period last year registering an increase of 41 per cent. ..................... Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Reconstruction of sick CPSUs Reconstruction/revival of sick Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) is a continuous proce. ..................... Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Prime Minister releases book on "Dr. Hedgewar" The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee released a book on the life of Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, a great nationalist, social reformer and founder of the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS).....................