PIB Press Releases


		6th October, 2003


		Election Commission Assembly Elections for Chhatisgarh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Rajasthan Assembly Elections for Chhatisgarh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Rajasthan............................. Ministry of Science & Technology INSAT to have 250 transponders by 2007 The entire INSAT system will have 250 transponders by 2007, in various bands catering to a variety of users............................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas National Auto Fuel Policy announced Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, in a Press Conference held here today, announced the National Auto Fuel Policy, which was approved by the Cabinet on 3.10.2003............................. Ministry of Science & Technology India supplies 1000th superconducting magnet to CERN India supplied over the weekend, the 1000th super conducting magnet to CERN i.e. the European organization for Nuclear Research............................. Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Dattatraya calls for greater private sector participation in water supply and sanitation schemes The Union Minister for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Shri Bandaru Dattatraya has said that the requirement of heavy budgetary support and lack of institutional and regulatory reforms............................. Ministry of Environment & Forests Political will of COP-9 member countries critical for success of climate change convention: Shri T.R. Baalu The Minister for Environment & Forests, Shri T.R. Baalu has said that political commitment on the part of the Member Countries of Conference of Parties, COP-9 is critical for the success of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change............................. Ministry of Defence NCC girls have broken 21 year old record by climbing Gangotri Peak II The 52nd NCC Girls Mountaineering Expedition team has achieved a rare feat of climbing Mount Gangotri II Peak 6,590 meters (21,166 feet) at 1040 hours on 23 Sep 2003............................. Ministry of Home Affairs Assistance released for draught and flood affected States The Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. Advani today called on all nations of the world to resolve for combating terrorism in all its form............................. Ministry of Home Affairs All countries must resolve to combat terrorism in all its form - says Advani The High Level Committee chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. Advani met here and considered the proposals for grant of assistance to the drought and flood affected States for which the assessment of the Central Team had been received............................. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Rs 2563 crore central assistance to clear cane price arrears The central government has extended an assistance of Rs. 2563 crore to state governments to clear sugarcane price arrears for the year 2002-2003............................. Ministry of Mines April-September performance of NALCO National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Mines produced 148,102 tonnes of Aluminium cast metal and 733,800 tonnes of calcined alumina during April-September, 2003............................. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Vijay Goel meets Chandra Babu Naidu Shri Vijay Goel, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports met Shri Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at 10 A.M. at Hyderabad today............................. Prime Minister's Office PM's statement on the eve of his departure for the India-Asean Summit (Bali) and the Kindgom of Thailand The following is the text of the statement made by the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee prior to his departure yesterday to participate in the India-ASEAN Summit in Bali and the bilateral visit to the Kingdom of Thailand............................. Ministry of Railways Performance of CONCOR The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Railway, has declared a dividend of 110 per cent on its paid up share capital............................. Ministry of Railways Crisis communication for Disaster Management on Railways Indian Railways have embarked upon improving communication aids to manage disaster like situations at train accident sites.............................