PIB Press Releases


		12th December, 2003


		Prime Minister's Office PM condoles death of Mahendra Singh Bhati The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed deep shock and grief over the untimely death of former MP and prominent BJP leader of Bikaner Mahendra Singh Bhati, .............................. Ministry of Commerce & Industry G-20 Meeting progressing well Twenty countries are participating in the meeting of the G-20 at Brasilia in Brazil. Shri Arun Jaitley, Commerce & Industry Minister, who is leading the India delegation to the meeting, .............................. Ministry of Tribal Affairs Rehabilitation Scheme for tribals The Ministry of Rural Development has been formulating a National Policy for Rehabilitation and Resettlement of project affected persons including the displaced tribals. .............................. Ministry of Water Resources Mass Awareness Programme for Women on Freshwater Central Soil and Material Research Station (CSMRS) under the Ministry of Water Resources has organised one day Mass Awareness Training Programme for Women on Freshwater here today. .............................. Ministry of Water Resources CGWB have a vital role to play in alleviating drinking water distress and protecting and augumenting precious ground water resources in the country Union Minister for Water Resources, Shri Arjun Charan Sethi addressing the gathering on the occasion of inauguration of 'Bhujal Bhavan', the headquarters of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) .............................. Ministry of Textiles President calls for concerted action to promote handicrafts and handlooms The President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has called for concerted action to promote handicrafts and handlooms and convert them into thriving wealth generator bringing prosperity to rural craftsmen and weavers. .............................. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and use-based index (base 1993-94=100) for October, 2003 The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 1993-94 for the month of October 2003 have been released by the Central Statistical Organisation. .............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development Centre releases Rs 5.9 crore for Madrasa modernisation The Central Government has provided assistance of Rs. 539.11 lakh for madrasa modernisation to state governments, as compared to Rs. 3.04 lakh in 1993-94. .............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development European Commission commits 200 million Euros for SSA The European Commission has committed an amount of 200 million Euros for funding of Sarva Shhiksha Abhiyan. .............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development Stress on on-the-job training for technical skill upgradation The regional Boards of Apprentice Training (BOAT) of AICTE are constantly in touch with the establishments and state governments for training of freshly passed out graduate engineers, diploma engineers and + 2 vocational candidates for practical on the job training. .............................. Ministry of Rural Development Madhya Pradesh gets funds and foodgrains under SGRY Ministry of Rural Development has released funds and foodgrains to the State Government of Madhya Pradesh under Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana during 2003-2004. .............................. Ministry of Rural Development Additional central assistance to Jammu & Kashmir Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs. 40.50 crore as additional central assistance to Jammu & Kashmir under Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar Yojana- (1st Stream) during 2003-2004. .............................. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution PM to inaugurate Futures Trading in Rice and Wheat tomorrow Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari will inaugurate Futures Trading in Rice and Wheat at a function to be held here tomorrow. .............................. Ministry of Environment & Forests Central Pollution Control Board issues detailed guidelines on ship breaking activities In view of the potential environmental and health hazards posed by ship breaking activity, .............................. Ministry of Environment & Forests Centre spends over Rs. 102 crores for conservation of Dal-Nagin Lakes The Dal-Nagin Lakes have been shrinking in area due to various reasons like siltation, increased urbanization and polluted inflow from peripheral areas. .............................. Ministry of Environment & Forests Orissa Government takes stringent measures to curb poaching of waterfowl in Chilka Lake Several steps have been taken by the Government of Orissa to curb the poaching of waterfowl in the Chilka lake. These are:- .............................. Ministry of Agriculture Steps taken for reducing pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables Government is concerned about contamination of pesticides in fruits and vegetables. .............................. Ministry of Agriculture Development of fisheries The Government proposes to develop the fisheries sector to boost the economy. .............................. Ministry of Rural Development New projects under the "Maru Gouchar Yojana" Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs. 278.94 lakh to 10 desert districts of Rajasthan identified for implementation of "MARU GOUCHAR YOJANA". .............................. Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Owners of heritage buildings/precincts to be made responsible for its regular repairs and maintenance Government is planning to amend Delhi Building Bye-Laws, 1983 to incorporate provisions for the protection of heritage buildings in Delhi. .............................. Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Expert Committee to evaluate feasibility of sky bus metro constituted A 10-member committee of experts has been setup by the government to evaluate the feasibility of establishing and operating sky bus metro service in Indian cities. .............................. Ministry of Commerce & Industry Export of marine products India is one of the leading exporters of marine products to the global export market. .............................. Ministry of Commerce & Industry China emerges as a major importer of iron ore from India China has, of late, become a major importer of Indian iron ores. .............................. Ministry of Steel Working of SAIL Plants The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Plants worked well above average capacity during the first six months of the current financial year. .............................. Ministry of Mines Mineral production up by 4% during April-October, 2003 The mineral sector has shown a positive growth of 4% during the first seven months of the current financial year i.e. upto October, 2003 as compared to the same period of previous year. .............................. Ministry of Science & Technology India's claim on extended continental shelf by 2005 India's claim on extended continental shelf would be ready by 2005 and put up before the government for consideration. Most of the work relating to determining the claim is complete. .............................. Ministry of Finance Statement of Finance Minister reporting progress on the action taken pursuant to the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on stock market scam I am glad to submit to the House, a progress report on the action pursuant to the JPC recommendations. The JPC had submitted its report on 19.12.2002. .............................. Planning Commission Focused attention needed to reduce poverty The Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Sh. K.C.Pant said today that poverty reduction efforts should focus on the States having high incidence of poverty. .............................. Prime Minister's Office PM inaugurates Symposium on the Peace Dividend: Progress for India and South Asia The Prime Minister inaugurated conference "Hindustan Times Leadership Initiative -- The Peace Dividend: Progress for India and South Asia", here today. .............................. Ministry of Commerce & Industry Five fold increase in India's trade with Latin America India's total trade with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is estimated to have registered a five-fold increase in the span of a decade .............................. Ministry of Railways Railway Corporate Safety Plan The Corporate Safety Plan of Indian Railways for the period 2003 to 2013 has been finalized and tabled in the Lok Sabha on August 19, 2003. .............................. Ministry of Railways Rail line from Gandhinagar to Moti-Adaraj The entire project to connect Gandhinagar with the Ahmedabad-Delhi broad gauge line including conversion of Adraj Moti-Kalol in Gujarat is planned for completion during 2004-2005 .............................. Ministry of Railways BG line from Pipavav Port to Surendranagar The work on the broad gauge line from Pipavav Port to Surendranagar in Gujarat has been completed. .............................. Ministry of Railways Taking over of Bharat Wagon Ltd Department of Heavy Industries has approached the Ministry of Railways to take over Mokameh and Mujaffarpur units of M/s Bharat Wagon & Engineering Ltd. as their captive units. The matter is under examination by the Railways. .............................. Ministry of Railways Withdrawal of Shatabdi Express between Howrah and Patna 2023/2024 Howrah-Patna Shatabdi Express has been replaced by Howrah-Patna Jan Shatabdi Express due to poor patronization. .............................. Ministry of Railways Use of aluminium and steel in coaches Annual requirement of steel for track procurement and the manufacture of coaches and wagons is 9,60,000 Metric Tonnes. ............................. Ministry of Railways Relaxation to sportsmen and folk artists in Railways During the last three years (1999-2000 to 2001-2002) about 40 persons have been appointed against the Cultural Quota and about 1050 person against the Sports Quota in various Departments of Indian Railways. ..............................