4th February, 2003
		The Union Minister for Small Scale Industries and Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) Dr. C.P. Thakur briefing the Press on new initiatives taken by the Central Government for the development of North Eastern region in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Shri K.C Pant holds a meeting with the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Ram Naik and the Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Annasaheb M.K. Patil to consider " Policy Analytical Study on Utilization of Ethanol Blends and other bio-fuels in Petrol and Diesel Vehicles" in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). Shri Vijay Goel takes over the charge of Minister of State for Labour in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Deputy Prime Minister Shri L.K Advani calls on the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance of Singapore Mr. Lee Hsien Loong during his visit to Singapore on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). An agreement for an IDA credit for Rs. 1200 crores for the Technical Engineering Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP) between the Government of India and the World Bank is signed by the Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Finance Dr. Adarsh Kishore and the Country Director of the World Bank Mr. Michael F. Carter in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). Ms. Sunita Rani is restored with the Asian Games Medal at a Ceremony of Restroration of Asian Games Medal to her in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vikram Verma is also present in the function as the Chief Guest. A large number of Anganwadi workers meet the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee to thank him for doubling their monthly honorarium in New Delhi on February 4, 2003. (Tuesday). The Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee meets Haj Goodwill delegation led by the Union Civil Aviation Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Italian Defence Minister Prof. Antonio Martino calls on the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Deputy Prime Minister Shri L.K Advani calls on the Prime Minister of Singapore Mr. Goh Ghok Tong during his visit to Singapore on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Deputy Prime Minister Shri L.K Advani calls on the President of Singapore Mr. S.R. Nathan during his visit to Singapore on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Production Sharing Contracts under NELP-III are signed in presence of the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Ram Naik and the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Santosh Gangwar in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Sanjay Paswan delivering his inaugural speech at the Annual Meet on Adoption of the Central Adoption Resource Agency in New Delhi on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Home Affairs Minister of Singapore Mr. Wong Kan Seng calls on the Visiting Deputy Prime Minister Shri L.K.Advani at Singapore on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday). The Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore Mr. George Yeo calls on the visiting Deputy Prime Minister Shri L.K.Advani at Singapore on February 4, 2003 (Tuesday).