Government spot the need to support Textiles Industry at this time of crisis

The Textiles Industry Association seeks ministry intervention to support sick Textile industry by providing a 2 year moratorium on long term loans, special dispensation by Reserve Bank of India in its NPA rules working capital term loans. The Textiles Minister said that the total outstanding debt of textiles sector is Rs. 155,809 crores of which debt of Rs. 35000 crores needs restructuring. Government directions to banks to consider this on priority would be issued in this regard.

Textiles Minister Anand Sharma said that there was agreement with the Ministry of Finance that the debt restructuring package would be considered on a case to case basis by Individual Banks. Ministry of Finance would examine in consultation with Reserve Bank of India for a 2 year moratorium on term loans, special provision in NPA norms to avoid asset reclassification and working capital eroded to be converted into working capital term loans repayable over a period of 3-5 years.

An inter-ministerial committee of senior officials would be constituted to coordinate with Industry-Banks in expeditious restructuring.

Railway Revenue increase by 19.13 percent

Railway revenue earnings up by 19.13 per cent during the period 11th to 20th May 2012

The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during the period from 11th to 20th May 2012 were Rs. 3282.38 crore compared to Rs. 2755.19 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 19.13 per cent.

The total goods earnings have gone up from Rs. 1884.04 crore during the period from 11th to 20th May 2011 to Rs. 2351.07 crore during 11th May to 20th May 2012, showing an increase of 24.79 per cent. The total passenger revenue earnings during the period 11th to 20th May 2012 were Rs. 821.79 crore compared to Rs. 765.98 crore during the same period last year, reflecting an increase of 7.29 per cent. The revenue earnings from other coaching amounted to Rs. 79.55 crore during this period compared to Rs. 77.20 crore during the same period last year, showing an increase of 3.04 per cent.

The total approximate numbers of passengers booked during the period 11th to 20th May 2012 were 223.96 million compared to 215.91 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 3.73 per cent. In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the numbers of passengers booked during 11th to 20th May 2012 were 113.51 million and 110.45 million compared to 106.84 million and 109.07 million during the same period last year, registering an increase of 6.24 per cent and 1.27 per cent respectively.

Statement to Media by Prime Minister after meeting Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Following is the text of the statement to media by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh after his meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi:

“It has been a great honour and great privilege for me to have had this opportunity of interacting and meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. We in India are very proud of our longstanding association with her and members of her family including her parents.

I sincerely hope that she will find it possible to visit India soon. In this context I have handed over to her the invitation letter to deliver the next Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture which is a very prestigious lecture. Mrs. Sonia Gandhi has written an invitation letter to Madam to do us the honour to deliver this lecture in India.

Madam Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s life, her struggle, and her determination have inspired millions of people all over the world. Our sincere belief is that in the Process of National Reconciliation which has been launched by President Thein Sein, Madam Suu Kyi will play a defining role.

I conveyed to her our very best wishes for the success of the noble endeavour in which she and her colleagues are engaged.”

CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS UNDER THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA STATE-WISE AND CIRCLE-WISE INCLUDING TEMPLES AND FORTS

SI.No
.
Name of State Nos. of                    Name of the Circle Nos.of  Monuments
Monuments

1. Andhra Pradesh 137                                      Hydeabad 137
2. Arunachal Pradesh 03                                        Guwahati 03
3. Assam 55                                                         Guwahati 55
4. Bihar 71                                                                 Patna 71
5. Chhattisgarh 47                                                    Raipur 47
6. Daman & Diu (U. T.) 12                                  Vadodara 12
7. Goa 21 Goa 21
8. Gujarat 202                                                    Vadodara 202
9. Haryana 90                                                   Chandigarh 90
10. Himachal Pradesh 40                                         Shimla 40
11. Jammu & Kashmir 69                                     Srinagar 69
12. Jharkhand 11                                                    Ranchi 11
13. Karnataka 507                                           Bangalore 208
                                                                          Dharwad 299
14. Kerala 26                                                          Trissur 26
15 Madhya Pradesh 292                                      Bhopal 292
16. Maharashtra 285                                     Aurangabad 168
                                                                           Mumbai 117
17. Manipur 01                                                 Guwahati 01
18. Meghalaya 08                                             Guwahati 08
19. Nagaland 04                                               Guwahati 04
20. N.C.T. Delhi 174                                             Delhi 174
21. Odisha 78                                             Bhubaneswar 78
22. Puducherry(U,T.) 07                                     Chennai 07
23. Punjab 33                                               Chandigarh 33
24. Rajasthan 162                                              Jaipur 162
25. Sikkim 03                                                    Kolkata 03
26. Tamil Nadu 413                                          Chennai 403
                                                                            Trissur 10
27. Tripura 08                                                  Guwahati 08
28. Uttar Pradesh 742                                          Agra 265
                                                                     Lucknow 365
                                                                          Patna 112
29. Uttarakhand 42                                         Dehradun 42
30. West Bengal 134                                       Kolkata 134

Total 3677                                                          Total 3677

Sports Ministry approved to Train of Three Member Indian Swimming team at Olympic Training Centre, Germany

 The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctioned the training of Three Member Indian Swimming Team (OPEX Group) at Olympic Training Centre, Frankfurt, Germany from 01^st June to 24^th July 2012 for the preparation of London Olympics -2012. The three  member team consisting of 2 swimmers & 1 Coach will undergo training at full cost to the Government. The names of the Team members are as follows:

S.No	Name of the Swimmer		Players/Coach
1.		Virdhawal Khade		Swimmer
2.		Sandeep Sejwal		Swimmer
3.		Nihar Ameen		Coach

Legislative Business Transacted During the 10th Session of 15th Lok Sabha and 225th Session of Rajya Sabha (Budget Session)

The Budget Session, 2012 of Parliament which commenced on Monday, 12^th March, 2012 has been adjourned sine die on Tuesday, the 22^nd May, 2012.

A Special sitting of both the Houses was held on Sunday, 13^th May, 2012 to commemorate the 60^th Anniversary of the First sitting of the Parliament.

During the Session 26 Bills (21 in Lok Sabha and 5 in Rajya Sabha) were introduced. 21 Bills were passed by Lok Sabha and 22 Bills were passed by Rajya Sabha. Total number of Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Session is 21.

 BILLS PASSED BY LOK SABHA AND RAJYA SABHA

 1.     The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2012

2.     The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2012

3.     The Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 2012

4.     The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2012

5.     The Appropriation Bill, 2012

6.     The Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2012

7.     The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2012

8.     The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2012

9.     The Appropriation (Railways) No.3 Bill, 2012

10.  The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2012

11.  The National Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2012

12.  The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Bill, 2012

13.  The Finance Bill, 2012

14.  The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2012

15.  The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) and Other Related Laws (Amendment) bill, 2012.

16.  The Administrators’-General (Amendment) Bill, 2012

17.  The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2012

18.  The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Bill, 2012

19.  The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2012

20.   The Anand Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2012

21.   The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2012

BILLS PASSED BY LOK SABHA – Pending in Rajya Sabha

1.       The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010

2.       The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Bill, 2011

V – BILLS PASSED BY RAJYA SABHA – Pending in Lok Sabha

1.     The Chemical Weapons Convention (Amendment) Bill, 2010

2.     The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

Achievements of the Department of Heavy Industries 2011-2012

  The Department of Heavy industries release report of public sector Enterprises performance. As per its report, thirty two operating central public sector Enterprises have achieved an aggregate turnover of Rs. 50006.62 crores and recorded a growth rate of 12.33%. The aggregate annual profit of Rs. 7430.78 crore .The appreciating fact is that the renowned US business Magazine Forbes ranked BHEL as the 9^th Most Innovative Company in the world. The automotive sector registered growth of 12.23\4% in 2011-2012. The department taken initiatives to promote the manufacture and use of electric Vehicles under the National Mission of Electric Mobility. The National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) is to be completed by December, 2012 at a revised cost of Rs. 2,288 crore.