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According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3, the level of malnutrition amongst children below 5 years is 42.5%. The level of malnutrition amongst children below 3 years has declined from 42.7% in 1998-99 (NFHS-2) to 40.4% in 2005-06 (NFHS-3). The problem of malnutrition is complex, multi-dimensional and inter-generational in nature and cannot be tackled by a single sector/programme alone. [...]
The Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY) has two components; Training and Capacity Building and Infrastructure Development. The RGSY has enabled States to undertake large scale training of Elected Representatives (ERs) and Functionaries and provide Gram Panchayat buildings. The following tables indicate progress achieved during 2009-10 and 2010-11. Year Number of participants trained No. of GP Ghars sanctioned 2009-10 3,45,025 452 2010-11 11,65,449 [...]
The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities provides for earmarking of 15% of the physical targets/financial outlays for minorities in various national flagship schemes of Ministries/ Departments for enhancing opportunities for education, ensuring an equitable share for minorities in economic activities and employment, enhancing credit support for self employment and recruitment to State and Central [...]
The Minister of State for Urban Development, Shri Saugata Roy informed the Rajya Sabha today that the details of schemes being run in the Ministry of Urban Development for basic amenities and infrastructure development in the urban areas are as follows : (i) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM), a reform driven scheme was launched on 3rdDecember, 2005 with the objective of fast track development [...]
The Central Government decided to set up 71 additional special courts exclusively for the trial of CBI cases in different States. Out of these 71 courts, concurrences of the Central/State Governments have been received for 70Courts, out of which 54 courts have started functioning and rest are under process of being established. The matter is being regularly monitored by the Government for [...]
There are 9964 CBI cases pending trial as on 29.2.2012. The age wise details of the under trial cases are as follows: Age wise No. of Cases pending trial (as on 29-2-2012) <2 years 1,807 2-5 years 2,884 5-10 years 2,891 10-20 years 2,025 >20 years 3,57 Total 9964 This was stated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry [...]
The Government is aware of the delays caused in the issuance of the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Cards. The delay occurs mainly due to non-submission of photographs in the prescribed format by the applicants causing scanning problems. The problem is resolved as and when it comes to the notice of the Government. The OCI Server in a few Missions [...]
The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha thatNational Policy on Skill Development (NPSD) approved by the Government has set a target of skilling 500 million persons by the year 2022. The policy has allocated targets for different Ministries/Departments. The details are given at Annex-I. Ministry of Labour and Employment has been mandated to train 100 million and the same is planned to [...]
The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha that recognizing the need to provide social security to unorganised workers, the Government has enacted the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act 2008. The Act provides for constitution of National Social Security Board at the Central level which shall recommend formulation of social security schemes viz life [...]
The Election Commission has asked the Ministry to amend the law to make bribing of voters, in cash or kind, a cognizable offence. The Commission has suggested for amendment in the First Schedule to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to make the offence of bribery under section 171B/171E of IPC a cognizable offence. As the Criminal Law and Criminal [...]
Project for development of aero-engine “Kaveri” was taken up in 1989 by Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) with a sanctioned cost of Rs.382.81 Cr and Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of 1996. The cost of the project was revised to Rs.2839.00 Cr with PDC of December 2009. Further continuation of Kaveri project beyond the PDC has been approved by the Government [...]
There is presently no shortfall in the targeted induction of officers to the Armed Forces. The details of Armed Forces officers who have taken premature retirement or have resigned from their jobs during the last three years are as follows: Year Army Navy Coast Guard Air Force 2009 309 125 6 96 2010 271 114 1 171 2011 302 122 [...]
The flight trial was carried out on 4th March, 2012 by the Second Regiment of the BrahMos Army Unit for operationalization of the Regiment in desert warfare, after training of the personnel. The BrahMos Missile System with launchers, mobile command post with its control and communication systems have been fully deployed by the Army in operational mode and the missile [...]
A fair competition in the market ensures consumers access to broadest range of goods and services at competitive prices. Business enterprises adopt a variety of strategies and tactics to protect their interests. They get together to gain more power and influence which may be detrimental to the interests of the consumers and many times adopt restrictive practices such as collusive [...]
1. We, the leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, met in New Delhi, India, on 29 March 2012 at the Fourth BRICS Summit. Our discussions, under the overarching theme, “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Security and Prosperity”, were conducted in an atmosphere of [...]
The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms constituted a Commission called the Subordinate Services Commission on 4th November, 1975 which was subsequently re-designated as Staff Selection Commission effective from the 26thSeptember, 1977. The functions of the Staff Selection Commission have been enlarged from time to time and now it carries out the recruitment also to all Group ‘B’ posts in the pay scale [...]
The total scheme budget is Rs.73.58 crore, out of which Rs.49.08 crore will be the Government assistance and the balance amount will be contributed by the beneficiaryMSMEs. About 200 clusters will be covered under the scheme. To bring the MSME sector and design expertise into a common platform. To provide expert advice and solutions to design problems, resulting in continuous improvement and value [...]
The Planning Commission is implementing the Integrated Action Plan(IAP) for 78 Selected Tribal and Backward Districts for accelerated development. The aim of this initiative is to provide public infrastructure and services in 78 affected/contiguous Districts. Originally, a sum of Rs. 25 crore and Rs. 30 crore was released to 60 Districts during the financial years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 respectively. This [...]
Honorable Chairman sir, I rise to join all honourable members of this august house in conveying our sincere thanks to the Honourable President for her enlightened address. The debate on the President’s address has been very wide-ranging. I thank all the honourable members from all sides who have contributed to this debate. Shri Venkaiah Naidu, speaking on behalf of the [...]
Central Assistance is provided to State Governments/UT Administrations for construction of hostels for Scheduled Caste(SC) students under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of “Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana”. For the year 2011-12 Budget Allocation of Rs.145.00 crore has been provided under the Scheme of “BabuJagjivan Ram Chhattrawas Yojana”. A Statement of State/UT wise number of hostels sanctioned under the Scheme during the years 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12(upto 14.3.2012) is as under Sl.No. [...]
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