PIB Press Releases


		7th May, 2003


		Ministry of Railways Providing rail links to State Capitals in North Eastern Region Three new rail line projects have been included in the Railway Budget 2003-2004 to provide rail connectivity to State Capitals in the North Eastern Region. ........................... Ministry of Railways Setting up of railway terminals by private entrepreneurs The Railways have started encouraging private entrepreneurs to set up terminals and warehousing facilities. ........................... Ministry of Agro & Rural Industries Rebate policy for khadi products announced The Government has announced the rebate policy for Khadi and Khadi related items for the year 2003-2004. ........................... UPSC Result of written part of Combined Defence Services Examination (I) 2003 declared The Union Public Service Commission have declared the results of the written part of the Combined Defence Services Examination , here today. ........................... Ministry of Rural Development Allocation to Andhra Pradesh under rural sanitation Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) was launched in 1999 to improve quality of life, and promote sanitation in rural areas. ........................... Ministry of Rural Development Utilisation of rural roads funds by Assam The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs.229.92 crore to the State Government of Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for the years (2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03).......................... Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Doordarshan's live show on CAS Secy I&B to answer queries The Secretary, Information and Broadcasting, Shri Pawan Chopra would be participating in Dordarshan Delhi Station's Evening Live Show, tomorrow i.e. May 8, 2003 at 5.00 PM.......................... Ministry of Shipping Introduction of Tonnage Tax under consideration Ministry of Shipping is at present discussing the proposal of introduction of Tonnage Tax with the Ministry of Finance on the direction of the Cabinet.......................... Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Compact licensing mechanism The Government is planning to evolve a compact licensing mechanisam so that not more than one driving licence is issued to any individual in the country.......................... Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Measures to check road accidents As per information obtained from Delhi Police, the total number of accidents that occurred during the last three years in Delhi is given below.......................... Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Expenditure incurred for development of National Highways The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred for the development of National Highways during the last three years are.......................... Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Fake 'Pollution Under Control' certificates All motor vehicles are required to carry Pollution Under Control certificates issued by the agencies authorized by the respective State Governments.......................... Ministry of Science & Technology NBRC and NIMHANS to jointly find cure for brain-disorders The National Brain Research Centre, (NBRC) Delhi and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences(NIMHANS) Bangalore, are to collaborate intensely in finding rationale therapies and potential cures for Brain-related disorders .......................... Ministry of Environment and Forests Mortality of carnivores in zoos down to lowest in eight years The mortality of tigers and other carnivores in the zoos of the country has come down to an all time low since 1995 .......................... Ministry of Coal Import of coal The quantity of imported coal and its value during the last three years are .......................... Ministry of External Affairs Distorted Maps of India Specific instances of inaccurate depiction of India's external boundaries are brought to be Government's notice either by the Indian Missions/Posts abroad or by the Customs authorities .......................... Ministry of External Affairs Snapping rail, road link with Pakistan On 21st December, 2001, Government announced termination of Samjhauta Express and Delhi-Lahore bus service with effect from 1st January, 2002 .......................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Government taking all steps to facilitate exports to Iraq The government through Permanent Mission of India (PMI), New York, has been facilitating the execution of contracts earlier entered into by Office of the Iraq Programme (OIP) with the Indian exporters.......................... Ministry of Commerce & Industry Import of tea only 2% of domestic production Closure of some of the tea gardens in the country is not at all due to import of tea for re-export.................. Ministry of Civil Aviation India offers assistance to Afghanistan in Aviation Sector The Afghan Civil Aviation Minister Mr. Mirwais Sadiq today called on his Indian counterpart Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain and discussed measures to strengthen the fledgling Arian Aghan Airlines.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Involvement of ISI in bomb blasts Pakistan sponsored cross border terrorism in J&K State has all along been patronized by active involvement of foreign mercenaries.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Deportation of criminals to India India has not been able to get any criminal deported/extradited from Pakistan so far. There has been a good response from UAE in this regard.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Talks with ULFA The Rajya Sabha was told that the Centre has extended an invitation to all those who have strayed from the paths of togetherness to come forward for talks within the four corners of our Constitution.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Underworld operations in Gujarat Available reports suggest that the underworld elements are suspected to be involved in some of the incidents in the recent past in Gujarat primarily to disrupt communal harmony in the State.................. Ministry of Home Affairs Border fencing along Kutch The Government has decided to carry out fencing works in 310 Kms. Of the fenceable stretch along the Pakistan border in the Kutch area to prevent infiltration and smuggling of arms, ammunition, etc. from across the border.................. Ministry of Textiles Production of International Grade Hybrid Silk The Central Silk Board (CSB) has been successful in evolving bivoltine hybrids capable of yielding international grade silk with the technical assistance of Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).................. Ministry of Power Harnessing hydro-electric power resources in J&K The Government of India has accorded priority to the development of hydro-electric power and is keen to develop viable hydro power projects in the country, including those in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.................. Ministry of Human Resource Development Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award for Kumari Arunaben Shankarprasad Desai The Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award for the year 2002 has been conferred upon Kumari Arunaben Shankarprasad Desai, an individual who has devoted her life for the cause of all round development of women and children.................. President's Secretariat Senior Secondary School students visit Rashtrapati Bhavan herbal gardens Senior Secondary students from schools in Delhi visited the herbal gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan from Monday to Wednesday this week.................. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dy. PM to receive India's first consignment of crude oil from overseas acquisitions The initiative to address country's oil security needs is fructifying with the receipt of India's first consignment of crude oil from equity oil abroad on 15th May at Mangalore Port from the Greater Nile Oil Project, Sudan in which ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) acquired equity recently..................