PIB Press Releases


		5th August, 2003


		Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Vietnamese Parliamentary Delegation calls on Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiy A high level Vietnamese Parliamentary Delegation headed by Ms. Nguyen Thai Hoai Thau, Chairwomen, Committee for Social Affairs National Assembly of Vietnam, called on the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya............................ Ministry of Science & Technology NRDC to provide cost-effective technologies to food processing industries The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) is to make available cost-effective technologies to small and medium scale entrepreneurs engaged in food processing............................ Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri K C Pant to give away Dr. Ambedkar National Scholarships to meritorious SC/ST students The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Shri KC Pant will give away Dr. Ambedkar National Scholarships for 2001-2002 to 66 meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes............................ Ministry of Water Resources Outcome of the meeting on Indus Water Commission The 88th meeting of Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) was held at Islamabad from 4th to 6th February, 2003............................ Ministry of Water Resources Water storage capacity of newly constructed reservoirs The Union Minister of State for Water Resources, Smt. Bijoya Chakravarty informed the Rajya Sabha today in written reply that it is essential to store and utilize the additional rain water and rivers in the country............................ Ministry of Water Resources Renewal of ground water resources The National Water Policy adopted by Government of India in the year 2002 envisages that exploitation of ground water resources should be so regulated as not to exceed the recharging possibilities............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture Pushkar lake to be taken over by ASI for development Archaeological survey of India has proposed to take over Pushkar Lake in Ajmer for its development as major tourist place............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture Qutab Minar to open for public by next month The Government has decided to open the first floor of Qutab Minar to public by the end of September after completing the repair works now in progress and after making requisite security arrangements............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture 12.5% increase in tourist arrivals During the period of October, 2002 to June, 2003, the international tourist arrivals to India have increased from 17,70,882 to 19,92,362 which is a growth rate of 12.5%............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture Master Plan for the development of Hampi and Haridwar The Ministry of Tourism and Culture has engaged Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO)............................ UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003 The Union Public Service Commission has declared the results of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2003............................ Ministry of Home Affairs Left-Wing Extremism Available reports indicate nexus between the CPN (Maoists) of Nepal and the Indian Left Wing Extremists Groups particularly the CPML-PW and the MCC............................ Ministry of Home Affairs Calamity management The Lok Sabha was informed that the Working Group set up to assist the National Committee on Disaster Management has submitted its report to the Hon'ble Prime Minister............................ Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster mangement The Government has decided to enter into a bilateral agreement with the Swiss Confederation for cooperation and assistance in enhancement of early warning systems............................ Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation HUDCO sanctions Rs. 5311 crore housing loan to States Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 5311.15 crore as housing loan to States during the last two years............................ Ministry of Small Scale Industries & Development of North Eastern Region Integrated Infrastructure Development Centres There are 23 Integrated Infrastructure Development (IID) Centres which are functional/operational in country............................ Ministry of Small Scale Industries & Development of North Eastern Region Steering Committee on SSI A Steering Committee on Villages and Small Industries & Food Processing Industries was set up under the Chairmanship of Dr. S.P. Gupta in February, 2001............................ Ministry of Civil Aviation Losses due to pilots' strike in Air India The Management of Air India suspended 46 pilots due to their refusal to operate the flights on various sectors............................ Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers Handing over of fact to IFFCO As per policy of the Government to bring down its equity in the non-strategic PSUs to 26% or lower, it has been decided to disinvest 51% out of the GOI held equity of 97.38% in the Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT)............................ Ministry of Rural Development Corporate sector participation for rural development Government has constituted a National Fund for Rural Development since tackling problems of rural poverty needs a national effort and Government would like to encourage individuals, corporate and nor-corporate bodies to participate in this venture............................ Ministry of Agriculture Production of Cashewnuts in India State-wise production of raw cashewnuts in India is............................ Ministry of Rural Development Funds and foodgrains released to Bihar & Jharkhand under SGRY Ministry of Rural Development has released an amount of Rs. 18.85 crore as first installment of funds under Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar Yojana (SGRY-I Stream) to the 5 districts of Bihar during 2003-2004............................ Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation DDA land under encroachment Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has removed about 34620 encroachments during the last three years, the location-wise details of which are ............................ Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Conversion of DDA shops into freehold Government has approved a scheme under which all lessees of DDA built-up shops will have the option of getting their units converted from leasehold to freehold............................ Ministry of Rural Development Funds released to Karnataka and Assam for updating of land records Ministry of Rural Development has released an amount of Rs. 112.25 lakh to the State Governments of Karnataka & Assam ............................ Ministry of Railways Improving service conditions of loco pilots The Railways have standardized good features in the loco pilots cabs and started implementing them to ensure safe and fatigue-free driving of trains............................. Ministry of Railways Ex-gratia payment following fire in Golden Tample Mail The Railways have paid ex-gratia amounting to Rs. 36 lakhs to the next of kin those of who died, and Rs. 30,000 to the grievously injured.............................