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Date: Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 5:59 PM
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India's foreign Trade Data : February 2010
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
India's exports during February, 2010 were valued at US $ 16091
million (Rs. 74547 crore) which was 34.8 per cent higher in dollar
terms (26.7 per cent in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 11941
million (Rs. 58822 crore) during February, 2009. Cumulative value of
exports for the period April-2009 to February-2010 was US $ 152983
million (Rs 727345 crore) as against US $ 172379 million (Rs. 774585
crore) registering a negative growth of 11.3 per cent in Dollar terms
and 6.1 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.
India's imports during February, 2010 were valued at US $ 25057
million (Rs.116082 crore) representing a growth of 66.4 per cent in
dollar terms (56.4 per cent in Rupee terms) over the level of
imports valued at US $ 15062 million ( Rs. 74198 crore) in February,
2009. Cumulative value of imports for the period April, 2009-
February, 2010 was US $ 248401 million (Rs. 1180124 crore) as against
US $ 287099 million (Rs. 1289412 crore) registering a negative growth
of 13.5 per cent in Dollar terms and 8.5 per cent in Rupee terms over
the same period last year.
Oil imports during February, 2010 were valued at US $ 7636 million
which was 97.4 per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 3869
million in the corresponding period last year. Oil imports during
April, 2009- February, 2010 were valued at US$ 73230 million which was
18.2 per cent lower than the oil imports of US $ 89492 million in the
corresponding period last year.
Non-oil imports during February 2010 were estimated at US $ 17421
million which was 55.6 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US $
11193 million in February, 2009. Non-oil imports during April, 2009-
February, 2010 were valued at US$ 175171 million which was 11.4 per
cent lower than the level of such imports valued at US$ 197607 million
in April 2008- February, 2009.
The trade deficit for April 2009- February, 2010 was estimated at US $
95418 million which was lower than the deficit of US $ 114721 million
during April 2008 -February, 2009.
EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (US $ Million)
(PROVISIONAL)
FEBRUARY APRIL-FEBRUARY
EXPORTS (including re-exports)
2008-2009 11941 172379
2009-2010 16091 152983
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 34.8 -11.3
IMPORTS
2008-2009 15062 287099
2009-2010 25057 248401
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 66.4 -13.5
TRADE BALANCE
2008-2009 -3121 -114721
2009-2010 -8965 -95418
EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (Rs. Crore)
(PROVISIONAL) FEBRUARY APRIL-FEBRUARY
EXPORTS (including re-exports)
2008-2009 58822 774585
2009-2010 74547 727345
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 26.7 -6.1
IMPORTS
2008-2009 74198 1289412
2009-2010 116082 1180124
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 56.4 -8.5
TRADE BALANCE
2008-2009 -15376 -514827
2009-2010 -41535 -452779
Figures for 2008-09 are the latest revised, whereas figures for
2009-10 are provisional
rj/mrs/dk/kol/17:56 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Home Affairs
Census 2011 gets Underway with Houselisting of the 1st citizen
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The ceremonial beginning of 2011 Census of India started today with
canvassing of Houselisting and Housing Census and National Population
Register (NPR) schedules of first citizen of India, Smt. Pratibha
Devisingh Patil. In her message to the Nation, the President urged all
sections of society to participate wholeheartedly in the gigantic
National tasks of Census and NPR and ensure that nobody was left out.
On this occasion, Shri P. Chidambaram, Union Home Minister, Shri
G.K.Pillai, Union Home Secretary, Dr. C. Chandramouli, Registrar
General and Census Commissioner, India, Shri Parimal Rai, Chairman
NDMC, Shri R. C. Sethi, Additional Registrar General, Shri
S.K.Chakrabarti, Deputy Director General (NPR), Smt. Varsha Joshi,
Director of Census Operations, Delhi and were present. The Hon'ble
Vice President of India was covered next. He congratulated the Census
officials and on this occasion, conveyed his best wishes for the
success and timely completion of this massive exercise.
Hon'ble Home Minister stressed the need for enrollment of every usual
resident in NPR and appealed to everybody to participate in this
endevour. He also requested the media to widely publicise the event
regularly.
Census 2011 will be conducted in two phases. The first phase is called
the Houselisting and Housing Census. This is to be conducted between
April and July. This operation is to be conducted over a period of 45
days in each State/UT. The details required for creating the NPR will
also be canvassed during this phase. The second phase called the
Population Enumeration phase will be conducted simultaneously all over
the country from February 9-28, 2011.
Spread across 35 States and Union Territories, the Census would cover
640 Districts, 5767 Tehsils, 7742 Towns and more than 6 lakhs
villages. More than 24 crores households will be visited and 1.20
Billion people enumerated during this exercise. To carry out this
massive exercise more than 2.5 Million people will be engaged.
rs/dk/kol/17:57 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Enumerated for Decennial Census Operation & first ever
National Population Register
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari was enumerated by the
staff of the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner
of India, to mark the Decennial Census Operation and the preparation
of the first ever National Population Register(NPR) here today. The
Union Home Minister Shri P.Chidambaram, the Home Secretary Shri
G.K.Pillai, the Census Commissioner Shri C.Chandramouli and other
senior officers were present on the occasion. The preparation of NPR
is one of the biggest processes attempted so far anywhere in the
world.
Addressing on the occasion the Vice President said that the Decennial
Census Operation is a remarkable one and the first ever National
Population Register is a unique initiative. He called upon the people
of our country to take part in the preparation of NPR and hoped that
it would be completed in time.
sk/rs/dk/kol/17:57 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
NDA & Naval Academy Exam (I) 2010
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence
Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2010 at 745 venues located
in 41 Centres throughout the country on 18.04.2010 (Sunday). Admission
Certificates to candidates have been despatched. Letters of rejection
to the candidates stating reason(s) for rejection have also been
issued. If any applicant has not received any of the above mentioned
communications, he may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Tel No.
011-23385271, 011-23381125 or 011-23098543 on working days during
working hours. The candidates may also send fax messages on Fax
No.011-23387310.
Information on Venues of Examination is available on UPSC's website
www.upsc.gov.in. The eligible candidates who have not received the
Admission Certificates may download the "Venue Information" from the
above mentioned website and use if for appearing in the examination.
The candidates intending to appear in the examination using downloaded
"Venue Information" are advised to visit the venue of their
examination on the day of examination. Such candidates are also
advised to carry two photographs, otherwise they may not be allowed to
take the examination. They may also carry proof of identity such as
Identity card etc.
rs/sr/dk/kol/17:57 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
CVC Disposed of 541 Cases in January 2010
Major Penalty Proceedings Recommened Against 135 Officers
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Central Vigilance Commission disposed of 541 cases during December
2010 referred to it for advice. The Commission advised imposition of
major penalty against 135 officers including 33 from M/o Railways, 30
from MCD, 25 from Public Sector Banks, 6 each from Ministry of Labour
and Department of Defence Production, 5 each from New India Assurance
Co.Ltd. and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, 4 each from Central
Coalfields Ltd. and Department of Science & Technology, 3 from
Department of Health, 2 each from Central Board of Excise & Customs
and Air India. Remaining 7cases pertained to different departments of
the Government of India and PSUs.
The Commission received 1556 ordinary complaints during the month. Of
these, 1021 complaints were sent for necessary action/ATR whereas 122
complaints were sent for investigation and report. No action was
required on 569 complaints.
On the Commission's recommendations, the competent authorities issued
sanctions for prosecution against 24 officers.
Recoveries to the tune of Rs.79.98 lakh were affected after Commission
conducted technical examination of some departments.
rs/sr/dk/kol/17:58 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Steel
Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Steel Ministry Meets
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Union Minister for Steel, Shri Virbhadra Singh chaired the Meeting
of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry here today. The
topic of the meeting was "working of National Mineral Development
Corporation Limited (NMDC)".
Addressing the Meeting, he said that the crude steel production
capacity in the country has reached 72 million tonnes during
April-December, 2009 compared to 66 million tonnes during 2008-09, an
increase of about 6 million tonnes. The total crude steel production
capacity by the year 2012 is estimated around 115 million tonnes, out
of which around 33 million tonnes will be through Brownfield expansion
and around 27 million tonnes will be through Greenfield expansion. The
Minister said, while the Brownfield expansion will be as per the
target, there may be shortfall in Greenfield expansion, basically due
to problems in land acquisition, law and order, allocation of captive
iron ore and coal mines, environment and forest clearances,
infrastructure etc. Ministry of Steel would like to play the role of a
facilitator to see that the pending projects are completed without any
further delay, he added.
Shri Virbhadra Singh said that the Government has disinvested 8.38 %
of the paid up equity of NMDC Ltd., in March, 2010 and raised about
Rs. 9925 Crores. The Minister said that the disinvestment of
Government's equity in NMDC is a part of the overall policy of the
Government to give ownership of PSUs in public hands and to bring in
improvement of equality of governance through public scrutiny.
Shri Virbhadra Singh informed that Government has recently decided to
confer status of Navaratna to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL),
Visakhapatnan, which will enhance financial powers to the company to
complete its expansion/modrnisation programme expeditiously.
He said, NMDC, a Navaratna PSU of this Ministry, is largest single
Iron Ore producer and exporter with an annual production capacity of
30 million tonnes operating its mines in the States of Chattisgarh,
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh etc.. He informed that in 2008-09, NMDC
achieved a production 28.52 million tonnes of iron ore, with a
turnover of Rs. 7564 crores and Profit after Tax of Rs. 4372 crores.
NMDC has contributed Rs. 3200 crores to exchequer during 2008-09,
informed the Minister.
NMDC has an ambitious plan to achieve a production capacity of 50
million tonnes of iron ore by the year 2014-15. NMDC is operating
India's only Diamond mine at Panna in Madhya Pradesh. NMDC has set up
a wind mill of 10.5 MW capacity in Karntaka and is also aggressively
pursuing to enter into Solar energy sector. Besides mining NMDC is
also venturing into Steel Sector.
During the meeting, the Members desired that the corporate social
responsibility activities of NMDC in area of health, safe drinking
water and education should be extended further for the locals and to
more areas. The Members were satisfied with the performance of NMDC
but expressed concern that the Government of India should formulate a
policy for preserving natural resources for future generations.
The Members of Parliament present in the meeting include:- Shri
Gorakhnath Pandey, Capt. Jai Narain Prasad Nishad, Shri Jitendra Singh
Bundela, Shri Naranbhai Kachhadia, Shri Premchandra Guddu, Shri
Shivarama Gouda, Shri Yashbant N. Singh Laguri (Lok Sabha), Shri Nandi
Yellaiah, Shri Ramdas Agarwal, Shri Tapan Kumar Sen (Rajya Sabha). The
Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri Atul Chaturvedi, along with senior
officials of the Ministry and NMDC also attended the meeting.
nsk/db/dk/kol/17:58 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Rural Development
Connecting Rural roads in Nagaland
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Ministry of Rural Development has released grant in aid worth Rs.
5,00,00,000/- (Rs. five crore only) as part payment of 2nd installment
of Phase VI for construction of rural roads in Nagaland under Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The sum is from the special window
created in NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development)
under RIDF as grants in aid to the Nagaland Rural Road Development
Agency (NRRDA). NRRDA is the agency executing the works taken up under
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the state.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme
to provide road connectivity in the rural areas of the country. PMGSY
envisages connectivity to all habitations with a population of 500
persons and above in the rural areas and about 250 persons and above
in respect of the hilly states, tribal areas and desert areas through
good and all weather roads.
akt/st/sak/dk/kol/17:58 hrs.
From: Press Information Bureau Ministry of I&B <pib.kolkata@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Subject: Releases............pt3
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India's foreign Trade Data : February 2010
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
India's exports during February, 2010 were valued at US $ 16091
million (Rs. 74547 crore) which was 34.8 per cent higher in dollar
terms (26.7 per cent in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 11941
million (Rs. 58822 crore) during February, 2009. Cumulative value of
exports for the period April-2009 to February-2010 was US $ 152983
million (Rs 727345 crore) as against US $ 172379 million (Rs. 774585
crore) registering a negative growth of 11.3 per cent in Dollar terms
and 6.1 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.
India's imports during February, 2010 were valued at US $ 25057
million (Rs.116082 crore) representing a growth of 66.4 per cent in
dollar terms (56.4 per cent in Rupee terms) over the level of
imports valued at US $ 15062 million ( Rs. 74198 crore) in February,
2009. Cumulative value of imports for the period April, 2009-
February, 2010 was US $ 248401 million (Rs. 1180124 crore) as against
US $ 287099 million (Rs. 1289412 crore) registering a negative growth
of 13.5 per cent in Dollar terms and 8.5 per cent in Rupee terms over
the same period last year.
Oil imports during February, 2010 were valued at US $ 7636 million
which was 97.4 per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 3869
million in the corresponding period last year. Oil imports during
April, 2009- February, 2010 were valued at US$ 73230 million which was
18.2 per cent lower than the oil imports of US $ 89492 million in the
corresponding period last year.
Non-oil imports during February 2010 were estimated at US $ 17421
million which was 55.6 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US $
11193 million in February, 2009. Non-oil imports during April, 2009-
February, 2010 were valued at US$ 175171 million which was 11.4 per
cent lower than the level of such imports valued at US$ 197607 million
in April 2008- February, 2009.
The trade deficit for April 2009- February, 2010 was estimated at US $
95418 million which was lower than the deficit of US $ 114721 million
during April 2008 -February, 2009.
EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (US $ Million)
(PROVISIONAL)
FEBRUARY APRIL-FEBRUARY
EXPORTS (including re-exports)
2008-2009 11941 172379
2009-2010 16091 152983
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 34.8 -11.3
IMPORTS
2008-2009 15062 287099
2009-2010 25057 248401
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 66.4 -13.5
TRADE BALANCE
2008-2009 -3121 -114721
2009-2010 -8965 -95418
EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (Rs. Crore)
(PROVISIONAL) FEBRUARY APRIL-FEBRUARY
EXPORTS (including re-exports)
2008-2009 58822 774585
2009-2010 74547 727345
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 26.7 -6.1
IMPORTS
2008-2009 74198 1289412
2009-2010 116082 1180124
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 56.4 -8.5
TRADE BALANCE
2008-2009 -15376 -514827
2009-2010 -41535 -452779
Figures for 2008-09 are the latest revised, whereas figures for
2009-10 are provisional
rj/mrs/dk/kol/17:56 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Home Affairs
Census 2011 gets Underway with Houselisting of the 1st citizen
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The ceremonial beginning of 2011 Census of India started today with
canvassing of Houselisting and Housing Census and National Population
Register (NPR) schedules of first citizen of India, Smt. Pratibha
Devisingh Patil. In her message to the Nation, the President urged all
sections of society to participate wholeheartedly in the gigantic
National tasks of Census and NPR and ensure that nobody was left out.
On this occasion, Shri P. Chidambaram, Union Home Minister, Shri
G.K.Pillai, Union Home Secretary, Dr. C. Chandramouli, Registrar
General and Census Commissioner, India, Shri Parimal Rai, Chairman
NDMC, Shri R. C. Sethi, Additional Registrar General, Shri
S.K.Chakrabarti, Deputy Director General (NPR), Smt. Varsha Joshi,
Director of Census Operations, Delhi and were present. The Hon'ble
Vice President of India was covered next. He congratulated the Census
officials and on this occasion, conveyed his best wishes for the
success and timely completion of this massive exercise.
Hon'ble Home Minister stressed the need for enrollment of every usual
resident in NPR and appealed to everybody to participate in this
endevour. He also requested the media to widely publicise the event
regularly.
Census 2011 will be conducted in two phases. The first phase is called
the Houselisting and Housing Census. This is to be conducted between
April and July. This operation is to be conducted over a period of 45
days in each State/UT. The details required for creating the NPR will
also be canvassed during this phase. The second phase called the
Population Enumeration phase will be conducted simultaneously all over
the country from February 9-28, 2011.
Spread across 35 States and Union Territories, the Census would cover
640 Districts, 5767 Tehsils, 7742 Towns and more than 6 lakhs
villages. More than 24 crores households will be visited and 1.20
Billion people enumerated during this exercise. To carry out this
massive exercise more than 2.5 Million people will be engaged.
rs/dk/kol/17:57 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President Enumerated for Decennial Census Operation & first ever
National Population Register
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari was enumerated by the
staff of the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner
of India, to mark the Decennial Census Operation and the preparation
of the first ever National Population Register(NPR) here today. The
Union Home Minister Shri P.Chidambaram, the Home Secretary Shri
G.K.Pillai, the Census Commissioner Shri C.Chandramouli and other
senior officers were present on the occasion. The preparation of NPR
is one of the biggest processes attempted so far anywhere in the
world.
Addressing on the occasion the Vice President said that the Decennial
Census Operation is a remarkable one and the first ever National
Population Register is a unique initiative. He called upon the people
of our country to take part in the preparation of NPR and hoped that
it would be completed in time.
sk/rs/dk/kol/17:57 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
NDA & Naval Academy Exam (I) 2010
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence
Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2010 at 745 venues located
in 41 Centres throughout the country on 18.04.2010 (Sunday). Admission
Certificates to candidates have been despatched. Letters of rejection
to the candidates stating reason(s) for rejection have also been
issued. If any applicant has not received any of the above mentioned
communications, he may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Tel No.
011-23385271, 011-23381125 or 011-23098543 on working days during
working hours. The candidates may also send fax messages on Fax
No.011-23387310.
Information on Venues of Examination is available on UPSC's website
www.upsc.gov.in. The eligible candidates who have not received the
Admission Certificates may download the "Venue Information" from the
above mentioned website and use if for appearing in the examination.
The candidates intending to appear in the examination using downloaded
"Venue Information" are advised to visit the venue of their
examination on the day of examination. Such candidates are also
advised to carry two photographs, otherwise they may not be allowed to
take the examination. They may also carry proof of identity such as
Identity card etc.
rs/sr/dk/kol/17:57 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
CVC Disposed of 541 Cases in January 2010
Major Penalty Proceedings Recommened Against 135 Officers
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Central Vigilance Commission disposed of 541 cases during December
2010 referred to it for advice. The Commission advised imposition of
major penalty against 135 officers including 33 from M/o Railways, 30
from MCD, 25 from Public Sector Banks, 6 each from Ministry of Labour
and Department of Defence Production, 5 each from New India Assurance
Co.Ltd. and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, 4 each from Central
Coalfields Ltd. and Department of Science & Technology, 3 from
Department of Health, 2 each from Central Board of Excise & Customs
and Air India. Remaining 7cases pertained to different departments of
the Government of India and PSUs.
The Commission received 1556 ordinary complaints during the month. Of
these, 1021 complaints were sent for necessary action/ATR whereas 122
complaints were sent for investigation and report. No action was
required on 569 complaints.
On the Commission's recommendations, the competent authorities issued
sanctions for prosecution against 24 officers.
Recoveries to the tune of Rs.79.98 lakh were affected after Commission
conducted technical examination of some departments.
rs/sr/dk/kol/17:58 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Steel
Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Steel Ministry Meets
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Union Minister for Steel, Shri Virbhadra Singh chaired the Meeting
of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry here today. The
topic of the meeting was "working of National Mineral Development
Corporation Limited (NMDC)".
Addressing the Meeting, he said that the crude steel production
capacity in the country has reached 72 million tonnes during
April-December, 2009 compared to 66 million tonnes during 2008-09, an
increase of about 6 million tonnes. The total crude steel production
capacity by the year 2012 is estimated around 115 million tonnes, out
of which around 33 million tonnes will be through Brownfield expansion
and around 27 million tonnes will be through Greenfield expansion. The
Minister said, while the Brownfield expansion will be as per the
target, there may be shortfall in Greenfield expansion, basically due
to problems in land acquisition, law and order, allocation of captive
iron ore and coal mines, environment and forest clearances,
infrastructure etc. Ministry of Steel would like to play the role of a
facilitator to see that the pending projects are completed without any
further delay, he added.
Shri Virbhadra Singh said that the Government has disinvested 8.38 %
of the paid up equity of NMDC Ltd., in March, 2010 and raised about
Rs. 9925 Crores. The Minister said that the disinvestment of
Government's equity in NMDC is a part of the overall policy of the
Government to give ownership of PSUs in public hands and to bring in
improvement of equality of governance through public scrutiny.
Shri Virbhadra Singh informed that Government has recently decided to
confer status of Navaratna to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL),
Visakhapatnan, which will enhance financial powers to the company to
complete its expansion/modrnisation programme expeditiously.
He said, NMDC, a Navaratna PSU of this Ministry, is largest single
Iron Ore producer and exporter with an annual production capacity of
30 million tonnes operating its mines in the States of Chattisgarh,
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh etc.. He informed that in 2008-09, NMDC
achieved a production 28.52 million tonnes of iron ore, with a
turnover of Rs. 7564 crores and Profit after Tax of Rs. 4372 crores.
NMDC has contributed Rs. 3200 crores to exchequer during 2008-09,
informed the Minister.
NMDC has an ambitious plan to achieve a production capacity of 50
million tonnes of iron ore by the year 2014-15. NMDC is operating
India's only Diamond mine at Panna in Madhya Pradesh. NMDC has set up
a wind mill of 10.5 MW capacity in Karntaka and is also aggressively
pursuing to enter into Solar energy sector. Besides mining NMDC is
also venturing into Steel Sector.
During the meeting, the Members desired that the corporate social
responsibility activities of NMDC in area of health, safe drinking
water and education should be extended further for the locals and to
more areas. The Members were satisfied with the performance of NMDC
but expressed concern that the Government of India should formulate a
policy for preserving natural resources for future generations.
The Members of Parliament present in the meeting include:- Shri
Gorakhnath Pandey, Capt. Jai Narain Prasad Nishad, Shri Jitendra Singh
Bundela, Shri Naranbhai Kachhadia, Shri Premchandra Guddu, Shri
Shivarama Gouda, Shri Yashbant N. Singh Laguri (Lok Sabha), Shri Nandi
Yellaiah, Shri Ramdas Agarwal, Shri Tapan Kumar Sen (Rajya Sabha). The
Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri Atul Chaturvedi, along with senior
officials of the Ministry and NMDC also attended the meeting.
nsk/db/dk/kol/17:58 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
* * * * * *
Ministry of Rural Development
Connecting Rural roads in Nagaland
New Delhi: April 1, 2010
The Ministry of Rural Development has released grant in aid worth Rs.
5,00,00,000/- (Rs. five crore only) as part payment of 2nd installment
of Phase VI for construction of rural roads in Nagaland under Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The sum is from the special window
created in NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development)
under RIDF as grants in aid to the Nagaland Rural Road Development
Agency (NRRDA). NRRDA is the agency executing the works taken up under
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the state.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme
to provide road connectivity in the rural areas of the country. PMGSY
envisages connectivity to all habitations with a population of 500
persons and above in the rural areas and about 250 persons and above
in respect of the hilly states, tribal areas and desert areas through
good and all weather roads.
akt/st/sak/dk/kol/17:58 hrs.
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