Ministry of
Railways
Railways exceed
freight target during 2002-2003
Indian Railways transported 518.48 Million
Tonnes (MTs) of freight traffic during 2002-2003 as compared to
492.50 MT during the previous year 2001-2002, thus, recording
an increase of 25.98 MT............................
Ministry of Railways
K-RIDE Projects
in Karnataka
As
a sequel to the Shareholder Agreement between the Ministry of
Railways and the Government of Karnataka to operationalise K-RIDE
in November 2002, four ongoing sanctioned railway projects have
been identified under K-RIDE............................
Ministry of Rural Development
Funds released
to Rajasthan and Gujarat for rural drinking water
The
Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs.300 lakh to the
state Government of Rajasthan towards additional central assistanace
to meet the rural drinking water supply requirement arising due
to drought situation in the state............................
Ministry of Steel
Joint Plant Committee
The
Joint Plant Committee (JPC) of the Steel Ministry perform the
important task of collection and dissemination of data related
to the Iron and Steel sector............................
Ministry of Social Justice
& Empowerment
Thirty crore Rupees
earmarked under the 10th Plan for Maulana Azad Education Foundation's
Corpus Fund
Thirty
crore rupees have been earmarked under the 10th Plan for the Maulana
Azad Education Foundation............................
Ministry of Agriculture
Central assistance to States for expansion of fisheries
The
Government has released an assistance of Rs. 15264.71 lakh to
the States and Union Territories during the last three years under
various schemes and programmes for development and expansion of
fisheries............................
Ministry of Urban Development
& Poverty Alleviation
Measures to bring in transparency in the working of DDA
The
Government have issued directions to Delhi Development Authority
(DDA) from time to time to enhance the efficiency, transparency
and subjectivity in the conduct of its business............................
Ministry of Information
& Broadcasting
Bid to resolve
Prasar Bharati payments to Space Deptt.
The
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has desired to resolve
the matter regarding payment of dues to Department of Space for
using INSAT Transponders by Prasar Bharati, through the Inter-Ministerial
consultations............................
Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers
Task Force on
Petrochemicals submit report to Government
Dr.
G.V. Ramakrishna, Chairman, Task Force on Petrochemicals presented
the Report of the Task Force to Shri S.S. Dhindsa, Minister for
Chemicals and Fertilizers here today............................
Ministry of Heavy Industries
and Public Enterprises
Employees working
in Heavy Industries
The
number of employees working in public sector enterprises under
the Department of Heavy Industry as on 31.3.1999 and 31.12.2002
was 1,76,801 and 1,12,407 respectively............................
Ministry of Heavy Industries
& Public Enterprises
MUL facing stiff competition in the country
Maruti
Udyog Limited is facing competition from other car manufacturers.
However, it has been maintaining majority market share............................
Ministry of Law & Justice
Litigant friendly Judicial Reforms
The
canvas of Judicial reforms is very wide, encompassing wide spectrum
of issues concerning different departments of the Central Government............................
Ministry of Law & Justice
Voter Identity
Cards in States going to polls
The
Election Commission of India has issued instructions to the States
of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and NCT of
Delhi, where the elections to State Assemblies are due to be held
in the later half of this year, to accelerate the process of issuing
voter identity cards............................
Ministry of Law & Justice
Supreme Court
Guidelines to check sexual abuse at workplace
The
hon'ble Supreme Court, in its judgement dated August 13, 1997
in the case of Vishaka & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. Laid
down guidelines and norms to prevent sexual harassment for women
at workplace............................
Ministry of Law & Justice
Setting up of
Special Courts for rape cases
The
Delhi Police has requested the Delhi Government for setting up
of three Special Courts in each of the three court complexes in
Delhi to hear rape cases............................
Ministry of Communications
& Information Technology
Government to
set up Advanced Institute for Micro and Nano Electronics - Shri
Arun Shourie
The
Government has decided to set up an Advanced Institute for Micro
and Nano Electronics to give a boost to the IT industry in the
country.............................
Ministry of Environment
& Forests
Impact Of CNG
on pollution control
Ambient
Air Quality Monitoring data for Delhi reveals that there has generally
been improvement in the air quality.............................
Ministry of Commerce &
Industry
India's exports cross the $ 50 billion milestone
India's
exports during April-March, 2002-2003 are valued at US $ 51702.22
million (US $ 51.7 billion) which is 18.05% higher than the level
of US $ 43795.53 million (US $ 43.7 billion) during April-March,
2001-2002.............................
Ministry of Commerce &
Industry
Meat exports
As
per information furnished by Agricultural & Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority (APEDA), meat other than beef was
exported during 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 to various countries.............................
Ministry of Food Processing
Industries
Mushroom production
included in FPI
Processing
of mushroom is included in the Food Processing Industries. As
per information furnished by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,
mainly two types of mushrooms.............................
Ministry of Food Processing
Industries
Delhi crowned
World Book Capital
Delhi
has been conferred the title of World Book Capital for the year
2003-04 by the UNESCO and the International Publishers Association
(IPA).............................
Ministry of Home Affairs
Internal security
scenario in the country continued to cause concern during last
year
The
internal security scenario in the country during the year 2002-2003
continued to be the cause of concern, which called for effective
measures and strategy to meet the complex challenges to internal
security.............................
Ministry of Railways
IRCON celebrates 27th Annual Day
The Union Minister of Railways, Shri Nitish Kumar gave away awards
to several employees of Indian Railway Construction Company (IRCON)
International Ltd..............................
Ministry of Rural Development
New Initiatives - Swajaldhara & Hariyali launched
There has been a paradigm shift in the strategy for Rural Development
with focus on decentralization through speedy and effective devolution
of financial and administrative powers to the Pancyahati Raj Instituions.............................
Ministry of Shipping
EU ban on old oil tankers not to affect Shipping Corporation of
India
The ban of the European Union on single hull oil tankers of over
23 years of age carrying crude oil or fuel oil will not have any
impact on the tanker fleet of the Shipping Corporation of India
(SCI)..............................
Ministry of Communications
& Information Technology
India improves its position in e-readiness
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have emerged
at the top of e-readiness. A report released by the Department
of Information Technology here today, has put Gujarat, Goa, Delhi
and Chandigarh at the second group and called them as aspiring
leaders..............................
Ministry of Commerce
& Industry
India's share in world exports increases to 0.8% -- One per cent
share possible even before target date of 2007
India's share in world exports in merchandise goods has increased
to 0.8% in 2002 from 0.4% in 1992-93 and 0.7% in 2001..............................
Ministry of Steel
KIOCL gets Rajbhasha
Trophy
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL), a public sector unit
of the Steel Ministry has got the First Prize from Rajbhasha Sansthan
in recognition of its success in implementation of the Official
Language..............................
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation
Minister urges Maharashtra to reduce Sales Tax on ATF
The Civil Aviation Minister Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain has urged
Maharashtra Government to reduce the Sales Tax on Aviation Turbine
Fuel (ATF)..............................
Ministry of Water Resources
Linking of rivers
Government of Assam have raised objections on the flood control
aspect, minimum flows to be maintained in the rivers, environmental
issues involved and power sharing for the proposed dams of Manas-Sankosh-Teesta-Ganga
(MSTG) link project..............................
Ministry of Water Resources
Shortage of water
in Rajasthan
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), under the Ministry of Water
Resources regularly monitors the ground water levels in various
parts of the country, including Rajasthan, through a network of
National Hydrograph Monitoring Stations..............................
Ministry of Water Resources
Rehabilitation
of affected persons of Sardar Sarovar Project
The information provided to the Narmada Control authority (NCA)
by the respective State Governments the number of families likely
to be affected by submergence at full reservoir level of 138.68
metre of Sardar Sarovar Project across Narmada river are to the
tune of 3221 in Maharashtra; 33,014 in Madhya Pradesh; and 4728
in Gujarat..............................
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Development of
Bastar Division in Chhattishgarh
The project proposal for grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution
received from the Government of Chhattishgarh for the development
of tribal areas, including Bastar Divison during the year 2002
-03.......
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Objectives of
re-organisation of tribal populated States
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements several Central Sector/Centrally
Sponsored Schemes/programmes for the socio-economic development
of tribals in all the States/UTs, including these three new States......................................
Ministry of Commerce
& Industry
Indian Trade Statistics - 1991-92 to 2002-03
Indian Trade Statistics - 1991-92 to 2002-03..............................
Ministry of Law
& Justice
Conference on Civil Procedure Code
The Law Commission of India is organising a Conference on 'Alternative
Dispute Resolution', 'Conciliation and Mediation' and 'Case Management'
on May 3 and 4, 2003 in New Delhi..............................
Ministry of Finance
and Company Affairs
Last dates for filing of annual returns in respect of TDS extended
to September 30
The Government has extended
uniformly the last dates for filing of annual returns to 30th
of September, 2003 in respect of tax deducted in the year 2002-03..............................
Ministry of Water
Resources
Task Force for talks with concerned states
The Task Force for Interlinking
Major Rivers of India (TF -ILR) decided to open a dialogue with
concerned States..............................
