PIB Press Releases


		2nd May, 2003


		Ministry of Commerce & Industry Keep Doha agenda fully intact, Arun jaitley tells OECD Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Law & Justice, has called for a strong message .......................... Ministry of Railways Compensation for lost luggage Railway Administration is responsible for loss or theft of booked luggage only. .......................... Ministry of Railways Extension of rail lines in North-Eastern States The works of Harmuti-Itanagar and Diphu-Karong new lines have been included in the Budget. .......................... Ministry of Railways Funds for new lines and gauge conversion The projects are being progressed as per availability of resources. ........................... Ministry of Railways Katra Rail Project The work of construction of rail line between Jammu-Udhampur is in advanced stage of completion. ........................... Ministry of Railways Madurai-Rameshwaram Broad Gauge Project The earthwork and bridges are in progress on Madurai-Manamadurai section. ............................ Ministry of Railways No export of cow meat by railways Meat is not transported by Railway trains. However, refrigerated containers owned by Shipping Lines are delivered to Container Corporation of India Ltd. ............................ Ministry of Chemicals & fertilizers Gas - based fertilizer units The New Pricing scheme for urea units, which has come into effect from 1.4.2003, envisages that there will henceforth be no capping on production of urea by the units............................ Ministry of Chemicals & fertilizers Production of fertilizers Target, actual achievement of production and percentage of capacity utilization of fertilizer in nutrient terms during Ninth Five Year Plan is given below............................ Ministry of Chemicals & fertilizers Interim order on life saving medicines The Supreme Court vide its order dated 10.3.2003 in Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) 3668/2003 has directed, interalia, to formulate appropriate criteria for ensuring essential and life saving drugs not to fall out of price control and further directed to review drugs which are essential and life saving in nature till 2nd May 2003............................ Ministry of Commerce & Industry States urged to simplify procedures for attracting greater investments Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Law & Justice, has urged the Chief Ministers of States to have a re-look at existing procedures for implementation of investment............................ Ministry of Tourism & Culture Package to project India as premier convention venue The Government will soon work out a package to market India as premier conference venue which will be launched in overseas markets through tourism offices and diplomatic missions............................ Ministry of Law & Justice Shri Surendra Kumar Kapur appointed Additional Solicitor General Shri Surendra Kumar Kapur has been appointed Additional Solicitor General, Calcutta High Court..................... Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's statement in Parliament The following is the text of the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statement in Parliament today............................ Ministry of Steel Modernisation of Steel Plants Modernisation of SAIL's Durgapur, Rourkela and Bokaro Steel Plants has been completed in the Ninth Five Year Plan at an estimated total investment of Rs. 12,650 crore..................... Ministry of Steel Steps to lower production cost of steel Some of the major countries where the cost of production of finished steel (flat steel) is lower than the cost of production of steel in India are Brazil, China, the CIS countries, South Korea, Australia and U.K..................... Ministry of Food Processing Industries Enforcement of Fruit Products Order The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has developed an online licensing and monitoring system to cover all activities associated with the enforcement and administration of Fruit Products Order (FPO)-1955..................... Ministry of Food Processing Industries Allocation for setting up Cold Storage Financial assistance has been extended to cold storage projects in the States of Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra under the Ministry's scheme during the last three years..................... Ministry of Agriculture Development of wheat varieties Agricultural scientists have developed some wheat varieties which require less water but provide better yield. The details of some important wheat varieties are as follows:..................... Ministry of Agriculture Fodder shortage - Establishment of Fodder Banks There is an overall shortage of fodder in the drought affected States including Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Government has taken steps to deal with the situation..................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Kelkar Committee's report on export The report of the Task Force on Indirect Taxes headed by Dr. Vijay Kelkar submitted to Ministry of Finance in December, 2002 contains various recommendations..................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Promotion of trade in South Asia The government is promoting trade and commerce with all countries, including those in South Asia. Promotion of trade and commerce is a continuous process..................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Guidelines against use of pesticides in tea growing India is making all out efforts to satisfy Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) fixed by the European Union (EU) and the guidelines of EU have already been circulated to the tea industry for information and compliance..................... Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Central Wakf Council reconstituted The Central Government has reconstituted the Central Wakf Council, CMC. In a notification issued here by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Council will have a tenure of 5 years with effect from May 1, 2003..................... Ministry of Tribal Affairs Funds for KBK districts For development of the Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput (KBK) districts of Orissa, the Government of India extends grants under its Revised Long Term Action Plan (RLTAP)..................... Ministry of Tribal Affairs Allotment Policy for Residential Primary Schools The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has a well defined scheme of Grants in aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, under which grants in aid are released to NGOs for setting up and running among other projects..................... Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs 29 FIPB proposals cleared The Union Minister of Finance and Company Affairs, Shri Jaswant Singh has approved 29 proposals recommended by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meetings held on April 17, 2003. ..................... Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs No new investment in SDS after June 30, 2003 Government has decided that no new investment in the Special Deposit Scheme (SDS) shall be allowed after 30th June 2003. .................... Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension ACC approves senior level postings and transfers The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following promotions and transfers of Senior Officers: .................... President's Secretariat Press communique The President has been pleased to appoint the following as Governors :-.................... Prime Minister's Office PM's speech at a function to release a commemorative stamp on late Shri Durga Das The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee released a commemorative stamp on celebrated journalist, Late Shri Durga Das, here today. Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. Advani.................... Ministry of Communications, IT and Disinvestment Release of commemorative stamp on late Shri Durga Das The Prime Minister has urged the journalists not to compromise on credibility. Releasing a commemorative stamp on Late Shri Durga Das at a function here this evening, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee said that in the race for readers and viewers....................