Ministry of Rural Development

RS 36.9 CRORE RELEASED TO SIX STATES UNDER SAMPOORNA GRAMEEN ROZGAR YOJANA
The Ministry of Rural development has released an amount of Rs 438.16 lakh to Himachal Pradesh as adhoc first instalment of central funds and foodgrains under the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yozana (SGRY). In addition, foodgrains of the total value of Rs 430.27 lakh (at economic cost) are being allocated to the State as first instalment for the year 2002-2003.. .......................

Ministry of Animal Care

TRAINING COURSE FOR INDIAN RACE COURSE INSPECTORS ORGANISED
A three-day training course for Indian Race Course Inspectors was organised in Bangalore from May 27- 29, 2002 for imparting training to inspecting officials of the Central Government as well as representatives of various Turf Authorities, Jockeys. Dr. David Muir, an Equine Consultant and Dr. David McDowell of Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals and Shri Raj Panjwani, Legal Expert in the field of animal welfare were invited to impart training to the participants. .. .......................

Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs

LAW MINISTER CALLS FOR EXPEDITIOUS FILLING OF VACANCIES BY STATES
The Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley has asked the States to fill the vacancies of judges in Fast Track Courts and subordinate courts expeditiously under time bound programme as directed by the Supreme Court of India........................

Ministry of Steel

STEEL MINISTER REVIEWS PERFORMANCE OF HSCL
Hindustan Steel Works Construction Ltd. (HSCL) , a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Steel has been asked to make use of Rs.250 crore Government guarantee to separate surplus employees in phased manner as downsizing is essential for the revival of the company........................

Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation

WORKSHOP ON NATIONAL URBAN TRANSPORT POLICY
Urban planners, transport experts, government officials, academicians and financial institutions will deliberate on a number of issues connected with Urban Transport Policy like mass transport, urban road transport, resource generation and institutional arrangements in two–day Workshop on National Urban Transport Policy on June 4 & 5, 2002. .......................

Ministry of Defence

ARMY EDUCATIONAL CORPS CELEBRATES 55TH RAISING DAY
The Army Educational Corps will be celebrating its 55th Raising Day tomorrow........................

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

INDIAN OIL COMPANIES TO ACQUIRE ACREAGES ABROAD
The Government has initiated long-term policy measures like opening up the exploration sector to private and foreign investment to encourage Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in the country and encouraging Indian oil companies........................

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

DR. THAKUR URGES YOUTH TO GENERATE AWARENESS AGAINST TOBACCO
Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. C. P. Thakur has called upon the youth of the country to spread awareness against tobacco consumption and discourage the people against tobacco........................

Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs

INDIA-AFGHANISTAN COOPERATION IN LAW AND JUSTICE
India would provide training to judges, prosecutors and legislative draftsmen of Afghanistan to re-establish Afghan judicial system on a modern line. This was agreed at a meeting between........................

Ministry of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances

GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES FOUR CITIZEN-FRIENDLY TRANSPARENT WEBSITES
In order to provide comprehensive information and to meet the requirement of the citizens in a direct and simple manner, the Minister of State for Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Smt. Vasundhara Raje has launched four new websites at a function here today.........................

Ministry of Defence

MOU ON MARRIED ACCOMMODATION BETWEEN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND PSUs SIGNED
Government has decided to construct 1,98,881 married accommodations for the Officers and the Jawans of the three services in the period of four years.........................

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

JVR PRASADA RAO TAKES OVER AS SECRETARY FAMILY WELFARE
Shri J.V.R.Prasada Rao, an IAS officer of 1967 batch belonging to West Bengal cadre today took over as Secretary , Department of Family Welfare.........................

Ministry of Defence

EXCHANGE OF MORTAR AND ARTILLERY FIRE IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Heavy exchange of mortar and artillery fire between Indian and Pakistan troops took place in Batalik, Drass, Punch, Rajouri and Hiranagar Sector in Jammu & Kashmir..........................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

INFLATION RATE FALLS BUT CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS RISES
The rate of inflation based upon the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers witnessed a fall of 0.48 percentage point during April, 2002..........................

Ministry of Labour & Empowerment

DR. P.D. SHENOY TAKES OVER AS LABOUR SECRETARY
Dr. P.D. Shenoy, IAS, today took over the charge of the Labour Secretary. He succeeds Sh. Vinod Vaish who has been made Secretary Telecommunications..........................

Ministry of Defence

NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY – PASSING OUT PARADE
Following is the text of the speech of Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal S Krishnaswamy at National Defence Academy, Pune on the Passing Out Parade of 102 Course, today: -..........................