PIB Press Releases


		18th August, 2003


		Ministry of Tribal Affairs Eviction of tribals from forests The Ministry of Environment & Forests have informed that there is no plan to evict tribals from the forest areas............................ Ministry of Water Resources Conservation of flood water Water being a State subject, all water resources projects including those for conservation of flood water are planned, implemented and maintained by the concerned State Governments............................ Ministry of Labour Inter-Ministerial Committee on plantation sector submits report to the Union Labour Minister Dr. Sahib Singh Union Labour Minister today received the first copy of the Report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Plantation Sector............................ Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Government sets up inquiry committee on safety and security aspects of ONGC's offshore operations Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has approved the setting up of an Independent Inquiry Committee to look into the safety and security related aspects of offshore operations of ONGC............................ Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Reservation for OBCs not in force in 8 States /UTs The reservation for OBCs` is not in force in eight States and Union Territories............................ Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Social Justice Centres to monitor working of NGOs The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is considering to utilize the proposed Social Justice Centres for monitoring the working of the NGOs............................ Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Compliance of bulk drug/formulation prices by manufacturers I am directed to say that consequent to the civil appeal nos. 3375-3384/2002 filed by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture States asked to remove encroachment from archaeological sites It has come to the notice of the Government that there are encroachments near some important monuments and tourist destinations............................ Ministry of Agriculture Consumption of fertilizers During the 8th and 9th Plans , the average annual growth in fertilizer consumption was 2.47% and 4.17% respectively............................ Ministry of Agriculture Diversification of agricultural production Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have sought financial assistance for diversification of agricultural production............................ Ministry of Agriculture Study on economic condition of farmers A study titled "State of the Indian Farmers - A Millennium Study" has been sponsored by the Government............................ Ministry of Steel Exports target of SAIL SAIL's target for export during 2003-2004 is four hundred fifty thousand (450,000) tonnes of iron and steel material............................ Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Uniformity in age of senior citizens The National Policy on Older Persons announced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the year 1999 recognizes a persons who has attained the age of 60 plus as a senior citizen............................ Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation States allocated Rs. 100.74 crores under Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) during 2003-04 Central funds amounting Rs. 100.74 crore have been tentatively allocated to various states during the current year (2003-04) under Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana............................ Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation HUDCO sanctions 2.57 lakh houses in Rajasthan under 2 million housing programme Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) has sanctioned 2,57,074 dwelling units up to June, 2003 in Rajasthan under the 2 million Housing Programme............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture Conservation works with the cost of Rs. 10 crore to be taken up at Jaisalmer Fort The Ministry of Tourism & Culture has planned massive conservation work for Jaisalmer Fort with a cost of Rs.10 crores............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture ITDC launch Indian Handicrafts Boutique at Indira Gandhi International Airport An amount of Rs. 8.00 crores and Rs. 10.5 crores respectively has been allocated to Doordarshan Kendra, Guwahati and PPC (NE) Guwahati for commissioning of programmes during the year 2002-2003............................ Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Rs. 8.00 crores allocated to DDK Guwahati An amount of Rs. 8.00 crores and Rs. 10.5 crores respectively has been allocated to Doordarshan Kendra, Guwahati and PPC (NE) Guwahati for commissioning of programmes during the year 2002-2003............................ Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Core group to amend Copyright Act The Government has said that a Core Group has been set up to consider amendments to the Copyright Act and different groups of the music industry have made their submissions with regard to retention/deletion/modification in Section 52 (1) (i) of the Copyright Act 1957............................ Ministry of Information & Broadcasting North East Satellite Channel to cover hilly population The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the 24-hours North East Satellite Channel was started on 27th December, 2000............................ Ministry of Commerce & Industry Development concerns should be centrestage at Cancun, says Jaitley Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Law & Justice, has said that development concerns should be brought to the centrestage of the negotiations in the World Trade Organisation............................ Ministry of Rural Development Funds released to Jammu Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for rural water supply Ministry of Rural Development has released funds to the State Governments of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for installation of handpumps in water scarce rural areas............................ Ministry of Rural Development Funds released to Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh for rural water supply Ministry of Rural Development has released funds to the State Governments of Karnataka, Kerala And Andhra Pradesh for installation of handpumps in water scrace rural areas............................ Ministry of Rural Development Funds released to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for rural water supply Ministry of Rural Development has released funds to the State Governments of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for installation of handpumps in water scrace rural areas............................ Ministry of Railways Safety related training in Railways The Railways have embarked upon modifying and refreshing the training of Railway staff to update their knowledge and skill............................ Ministry of Railways Railway freight exceeds target during April-July 2003 The Railways transported 178.63 Million Tonnes (MTs) of revenue freight during the current financial year ending July 2003............................