Karnataka plan outlay pegged at Rs 9620 crore
The Planning Commission has fixed the Karnataka's plan size for the year 2003-2004 at Rs 9620 crores. After discussions with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman K C Pant, Chief Minister S M Krishna said on Friday that the State had proposed a plan outlay of Rs 9127 crores. It was enhanced …
Talacauvery facing acute water scarcity
Talacauvery, the birthplace of the Cauvery, in Kodagu district of Karnataka is facing an acute water shortage. According to Minister of State for Muzrai Suma Vasanth, steps are being taken to meet the water requirement of the holy place which attracts a large number of tourists everyday. She said an …
Rs 480 crore annual Plan finalised
Complimenting the state for its infrastructure development initiatives and improvement in the literacy rate, the Planning Commission approved Rs 480 crore Plan for Mizoram for 2003-04. The plan outlay was finalised at a meeting between Chief Minister Zoramthanga and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission KC Pant in New Delhi, …
OECD sees global economic recovery
The global economy should stage a slow burning recovery now that the battles in Iraq are over, but anxiety over terrorism, disease and the way the world is run still pose multiple threats, the OECD said. It forecast sluggish economic expansion of 1.9 per cent this year for the OECD …
PSUs unable to face competition
The Comptroller & Auditor General's (CAG's) reports on Central public sector undertakings (PSUs) for 2001-02 has underlined the basic weakness of the public sector
K C Pants books on development released
A collection of Pant's speeches after 1999, the book - India's Development Scenario - Next Decade And Beyond, was released by C. Rangarajan, the Chairman of the 12th Finance Commission. He called Pant a philosopher statesman. Recounting his involvement in the preparation of the 10th plan, Pant said his task …
ITC `trusts` cos will pitch in for farmers
Tobacco major ITC Ltd plans to create a Trust through which business houses, both in the private and public sector, can help provide a range of critical services to Indian farmers. Announcing this during his keynote address at a FICCI conference on 'rural marketing and communications', the ITC Chairman, Mr …
Haryana a fast growing state
Prior to its creation in 1966 Haryana was a backward south-western part of then Punjab. It is remarkable how soon after its emergence, Haryana has made a dramatic turn and gradually emerged as a fast growing state.
Mizoram annual plan pegged at Rs 480 crore
Complementing Mizoram for its infrastructure development initiatives and improvement in the literacy rate, Planning Commission approved Rs 480 crore plan for Mizoram for 2003-04.
Smaller cities emerge as business favourites
A latest report "How are the Cities Doing" is an independent study by Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies director and noted economist Bibek Debroy and Indicus Analytics' Laveesh Bhandari for the Confederation of India Industry. The report ranked the urban centres lists smaller cities right on the top. Competing …
Assam`s Plan outlay proposal Rs 2,008 cr
Assam will seek Rs 2,008 crore for its annual Plan for the fiscal 2003-04 from the Centre when Chief Minsiter Tarun Gogoi meets the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission K C Pant on April 28 in New Delhi.
State okays 12 big projects, job potential gets a boost
Reaffirming its position as the country's science and technology hub, the Karnataka Government has cleared 12 mega projects, with investment totalling over Rs 3,700 crore, including a centre of excellence, a software technology park, a high-tech hospital and an auto plant.
Conserve freshwater!
An awareness programme on conservation of freshwater was organised on the occassion of Earth Day by the environment awareness group Caring for Creation in Bangalore. Tips on water conservation measures while doing everyday chores like dish washing, and personal hygiene ran prominent among them.
Cycle for a clean, green city
'Car Free Day' in Bangalore is not an attempt at tokenism to take the cars off our streets. It is an attempt to break ourselves from the pattern. Styled on the lines of International Car Free Day. It is aimed at inculcating and encouraging people to think about the impact …
Centre pumping funds to develop North-east
The Centre is making tremendous effort to change the entire development scenario of the Northeastern states by pumping huge funds to see that the region came at par with other parts of the country in the matter of socio-economic development, controller general of accounts Aruna Mahan said.
Swajal Unit`s workshop
The Swajal project Management Unit is organising a two-day national workshop on "An Effective Water Supply and Sanitation Sector in Inida" on the April 22 and 23, at Banker's Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) in Lucknow.The main objective of the workshop is to formulate a vision document for effective gender-responsive …
India ranked 143 in purchasing power parity
The latest World Bank indicators rank India 143rd in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Gross National Income out of 152 countries for which data has been compiled. In 2001, the latest year for which data has been used for the indicators, India's PPP Gross National Income (GNI) stood at …
Netafim gets nod to buy out partners in joint venture
The Israel-based Netafim group, a world leader in the field of micro-irrigation products and solutions, is all set to convert its Indian joint venture company into a wholly-owned subsidiary. For this, the company has received the go-ahead from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to buy out its Indian partners …
Rs 400 cr increase in J&K Annual Plan
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee announced a Rs 400 crore increase in the annual plan outlay for Jammu and Kashmir during the current fiscal year and assured the state of "all Central help" in tapping its hydel power potential. Making the announcement at a meeting of representatives of the Chambers …
Tandon to lay base of 1001 projects
Urban Development and Housing Minister Lalji Tandon will create history and perhaps may get entry into the Limca Book of World Records since he will launch 1001 developmental projects in Uttar Pradesh.
