PIB Press Releases


		28th August, 2003


		Ministry of Finance Press communique Government of India has announced the issue of 4.83 per cent Government Stock, 2006 for an amount of Rs.3,500 crore, 4.88 per cent Government Stock, 2008 ............................. Prime Minister's Office Rs. 3,000 crore for one lakh employment and self-employment opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee handed over cheques/sanction letters to the first set of about 272 beneficiaries for employment/self-employment schemes in various sectors, including handicrafts, wool and sericulture etc., at Srinagar today.............................. Ministry of Shipping Development of Gopalpur Port, Orissa Shri R.C. Panda, Dy. Speaker, Orissa Vidhan Sabha today called on Shri Dilipkumar M.Gandhi, Minister of State for Shipping and held discussion on the development of Gopalpur Port in Orissa. ............................. Ministry of Power Assistance for modernisation of power plants Renovation and Modernisation/Life Extension of the existing power stations has been recognised as one of the most cost effective options to achieve additional generation because of short gestation period and low cost. ............................. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government setting up soon committee for review of the creamy layer criteria among OBCs The government will soon set up a committee to review the criteria for determining creamy layer among Other Backward Classes (OBCs)............................. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Revised guidelines for uplinking of news and current affairs TV Channels from India The Government has revised the eligibility criteria in the guidelines for uplinking of news and current affairs TV channels from India............................. Prime Minister's Office Inter-State Council Meeting concludes The Eighth meeting of the Inter-State Council was held on 27-28 august, 2003 in Srinagar............................. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting I&B Minister condoles the death of Smt. Gupta The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has condoled the death of veteran journalist and Chairperson of Aaj Group of Newspapers, Smt. Shashi Bala Gupta who expired in Varanasi, last night............................. Ministry of Home Affairs Seven eminent personalities nominated to Rajya Sabha In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India............................. Ministry of Railways Wagons for movement of grains in Rajasthan The Railways moved 513 rakes of foodgrains on broad gauge in Rajasthan during April-July, 2003 against the target of 498 rakes fixed by the Food Corporation of India............................. Ministry of Railways Financial performance of Railways in first quarter The Railways carried 1286.34 million passengers during the first quarter of the current financial year, ending June, 2003 as compared to 1247.04 million passengers during the corresponding period of the previous year............................. Ministry of Shipping Major ports in the country handled 25.603 MT of cargo in June During the month of June, 2003, major Ports in the country handled 25.603 MT of cargo as against the target of 26.258 MT and 25.270 MT............................. Ministry of Water Resources Sea water for safe drinking The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, has developed plants for converting sea water for safe drinking on a commercially viable basis.............................