PIB Press Releases


		29th September, 2003


		Ministry of Finance Clarification by Finance Ministry Responding to reports appearing in a section of the Press that can lead to an inference that there is disagreement among the Group of Ministers over the issues under consideration of the GOM on Telecom................................. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting I&B Minister condoles the death of former DG: AIR The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has condoled the death of former Director General of All India Radio, Shri Krishna Chandra Sharma ‘Bhikhoo’................................. Ministry of Human Resource Development National Nutrition Mission set up under Prime Minister A National Nutrition Mission has been set up for policy direction and effective coordination of nutrition programmes being implemented by the Government................................. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vikram Verma congratulates Indian Hockey Team The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Vikram Verma, has sent heartiest congratulations to the victorious Indian Hockey Team for their historic win in the Asia Cup................................ Ministry of Railways Ircon pays over Rs.18 crores Dividend for 2002-2003 The Managing Director of IRCON International Limited, Shri B.S. Kapur, accompanied by the Chairman, Railway Board and Chairman, IRCON, Shri R.K. Singh, presented an Annual Dividend Cheque for Rs.18 7552800 for the year 2002-2003................................ Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Ram Naik releases draft Natural Gas Pipeline Policy In a major initiative, Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas released the draft Natural Gas Pipeline Policy for the development of natural gas sector and optimum utilisation of the gas available from various sources in the country................................ Ministry of Agriculture States asked to prepare action plan to double the Food production Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, has approved 15 cases of foreign technology collaboration/franchise agreements based on recommendations of the Project Approval Board (PAB)................................ Ministry of Commerce & Industry Jaitley clears 15 Foreign Technology Collaboration cases Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, has approved 15 cases of foreign technology collaboration/franchise agreements based on recommendations of the Project Approval Board (PAB)................................ Ministry of Railway Progress of Neemuch-Ratlam Gauge Conversion Work The Railways have provided Rs.30 crores for 135 kilometre long Neemuch-Ratlam gauge conversion work in Madhya Pradesh during the current financial year 2003-2004................................ Ministry of Railway Rehabilitation of Railway Bridges The Railways have rebuilt and rehabilitated 3617 bridges since 1999-2000. During 1990-2000, 1092 bridges were re-built followed by 649 bridges in 2000-2001, 725 bridges................................