Ministry of Agriculture
Stock position
of certified/quality seeds for Kharif crops comfortable
The stock position of certified/quality seeds for various Kharif
crops in the country is comfortable..............................
Ministry of Rural Development
28% of Budget
allocation released for Rural Development
Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs.3667 crores so far
out of the total budget estimate of Rs. 13020 crores for the year
2003-2004 so far for various schemes under Department of Rural
Development and Drinking Water Supply..............................
Ministry of Railways
Export performance of rail coaches
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, a production unit of
Indian Railways, has exported 359 bogies and 425 coaches so far.
The export of ICF built bogies and coaches commenced in 1967-68..............................
Ministry of Shipping
CSL enters into MoU with GOI
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry
of Shipping, Government of India and Cochin Shipyard Ltd..............................
Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment
Over Rs. 23 crore
provided by centre to develop Wakf properties
The Centre has provided Rs. 23.82 crore as grant-in-aid to the
Central Wakf Council for protection and development of Wakf properties..............................
Ministry of Science
& Technology
IGIB develops
expression system for producing Anthrax vaccine
The Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi has developed
an expression system for producing large amount of protective
antigen protein of Anthrax toxin..............................
Election Commission
State Assemblies-Their
tenure and seats
State Assemblies-Their tenure and seats..............................
Ministry of Mines
Granite reserves in India
Granite is a minor mineral defined under Section 3(e) of the Mines
and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and all powers
to grant mineral concessions for granite are with the State Government
concerned..............................
Ministry of Railways
Cleanliness drive in Railways
The Railways have begun privatization of cleanliness following
the announcement by the President in his address to the joint
session of both Houses of Parliament in Feb 2003..............................