PIB Press Releases


		3rd July, 2003


		President's Secretariat Press release The President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has expressed his grief over the train accident involving the Golconda Express............................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Oil PSUs record Rs. 23,250 crore profit in 2002-03 marking an increase of 83 per cent Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas complemented the 12 oil PSUs under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for outstanding performance in the year 2002-03............................ Ministry of Home Affairs Dima Halam Daogah and security forces in Assam agree to further extend suspension of hostility The Dima Halam Daogah in Assam and the security forces have agreed to extend the suspension of hostile operations for a further period of six months from July 1, 2003............................ Ministry of Home Affairs State Relief Commissioners review Disaster Management State Relief Commissioners have reviewed Disaster Management keeping in view the onset monsoon in different parts of the country in the capital yesterday............................ Ministry of Railways Buoyancy in Railway performance indicative of health of National economy says Railway Minister The Union Minister of Railways, Shri Nitish Kumar has said that buoyancy in the performance of Railways during the first two months of the current financial year ending May 2003 indicated health of national economy............................. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Yadav reviews foodgrains management operations of FCI Shri Sharad Yadav, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution took a review to assess the foodgrains stocking and movement operations of Food Corporation of India at a meeting of senior level officials of the Corporation from all over the country held here today............................. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Procedure for nomination of candidates from Central Pool for allotment of MBBS/BDS seats The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is receiving a large number of requests from various sources either for allotment of MBBS/BDS seats from the Central Pool or recommending their names under the scheme of All India Entrance Examinations for MBBS/BDS and MD/MS/MDS seats conducted by CBSE and AIIMS respectively............................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Petroleum Industry donates Rs. 1 crore to Special Olympic winners In appreciation of the remarkable performance of the special category young boys and girls of India in Special Olympics held recently............................. Ministry of Steel Steel Consultative Committee reviews performance of PSUs Steel Ministry regularly monitors performance of its Public Sector Units (PSUs) to ensure fulfillment of MOU targets and improving techno-economic performance against international benchmarks............................. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Sharp increase in the coverage of beneficiaries by National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation There has been a significant increase in the coverage of beneficiaries and funds distributed by the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) in recent years............................. Ministry of Agriculture Foodgrains production during 2002-03 estimated at 182.57 million tonnes The foodgrains production in the country during 2002-03 has been estimated at 182.57 million tonnes............................. Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation NBCC to construct Patent Offices in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai & Mumbai National Building Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, has been awarded the work for construction of Patent Office Complex in four Metro Cities............................. Ministry of Railways Telephones and Internet at Railway Stations The Ministry of Railways has issued detailed guidelines to the Zonal Railways for provision of railway stations through which travelers at stations can communicate with their near and dear ones on payment of usual charges.............................