PIB Press Releases


		14th November, 2003


		Prime Minister's Office Speech by Prime Minister at the banquet dinner hosted by President of Tajikistan Prime Minister's Office Joint Declaration on friendship and cooperation between the Republic of India and the Republic of Tajikistan Ministry of Labour The Scheme, "Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojana, 2003", finalised On the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on the 9th January, 2003, the Hon'ble Prime Minister announced a compulsory Insurance Scheme for the emigrants going abroad for employment............................. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Pak Information Minister's comments unfortunate: Prasad The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the comments made by the Pakistan Information Minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed during his stay in Delhi to the media were clearly in bad taste and not in keeping with the spirit of SAARC............................. Ministry of Power CEA accords clearance to 520 MW Parbati-III Hydroelectric Project Central Electricity Authority has accorded techno-economic clearance to the 520 MW Parbati-III Hyderoelectric Project on the river Sainj, tributary of river Beas in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs.2228.41 crores for implementation in the Central Sector by NHPC............................. Ministry of Defence NCC delegation to Vietnam A NCC delegation comprising of two officers and twenty cadets is proceeding to Vietnam from 17 Nov 2003 to 30 Nov 2003 on an invitation from the Government of Vietnam............................. Ministry of Agriculture Rajnath Singh calls for reducing interest rate on farm loans extended by co-operatives The Agriculture Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon co-operatives to discuss ways of reducing the rate of interest on farm loans............................. Ministry of Rural Development Marketing linkages to rural producers will bring better livelihood to rural India - Kashiram Rana Shri Kashiram Rana, Union Minister for Rural Development inaugurated 'SARAS 2003' today at India International Trade Fair. Shri Rana said 'SARAS 2003' is a platform that provides proper marketing facilities and support to the artisans so that they can earn good value from their products............................. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Global acceptance of our traditional medicinal products would be possible only on the basis of evidence of safety, reliability and quality - Shri Shekhawat Vice President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat said that global acceptance of our traditional medicinal products would be possible only on the basis of evidence of safety, reliability and quality............................. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Amendments to the Prevention of Food Adultertion Rules -1955 - Press Note The Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health has issued notification vide GSR No.771(E) dated 29.9.2003............................. Prime Minister's Office Remarks by PM to the media at the joint press interaction at Dushanbe Ministry of Commerce & Industry Competitiveness vital to become developed nation by 2020: Kalam The President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam has said that competitiveness is vital to transform India into developed nation by 2020............................. Ministry of Home Affairs President launches National Campaign on Birth Certificates The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam formally launched the National Campaign on issuing of Birth Certificates to children at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here............................. Ministry of Human Resource Development Admissions to management, engineering and computer-application institutions being streamlined Admissions on all-India basis to professional education institutions are being streamlined so that students do not have to take a large number of admission tests for the same professional course............................. Ministry of Steel Steel sector shows growth The total production of finished steel from April-October 2003 has been provisionally estimated at 199.25 lakh tonnes as against 186.55 lakh tonnes during the corresponding period last year, showing an increase of 6.8 per cent............................. Ministry of Railways Children's Day celebrated in National Rail Museum A drawing and painting competition was held in the National Rail Museum here today to mark the Children's Day............................. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports India's win in hosting 2010 Commonwealth Games historic: Vikram Verma Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Vikram Verma has hailed India wining the bid to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the country as historic decision for India. Attributing the success to the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister............................. Ministry of Environment & Forests India calls for full assistance to achieve the goals of Montreal Protocol India has called for the creation of a special funding window to meet the shortfall in assistance to projects in developing countries to achieve the goal of phasing out Ozone Depleting Substances under the Montreal Protocol............................. Ministry of Agriculture Accelerated sowing of Rabi Pulses and Oilseeds reported Reports of accelerated sowing of rabi oilseeds and rabi pulses, particularly rapeseed and mustard have been recorded from the northern parts of the country. The normal area under Rabi oilseeds is 79 lakh hectares............................. Ministry of Railways Model Railway Stations Indian Railways have selected 295 stations as ‘Model Stations’ to provide upgraded passenger amenities.............................