19th June, 2003
 

 

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..............................