From: Press Information Bureau Ministry of I&B <pib.kolkata@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Subject: Releases............pt1
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
MSPs for Rabi Crops of 2010-11 season to be marketed in 2011-12
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of rabi crops of 2010-11 to be marketed in 2011-12 season. The MSPs approved are on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and will be as follows:
( ` per quintal)
| Commodity | MSP fixed for 2009-10 season | MSP approved for 2010-11 season | Change in MSP over 2009-10 season |
| Wheat | 1100 | 1120 | 20 |
| Barley | 750 | 780 | 30 |
| Gram | 1760 | 2100 | 340 |
| Masur (Lentil) | 1870 | 2250 | 380 |
| Rapeseed / Mustard | 1830 | 1850 | 20 |
| Safflower | 1680 | 1800 | 120 |
The prices of other oilseeds belonging to the Rapeseed / Mustard group will be fixed on the basis of their normal market price differentials with Rapeseed / Mustard.
In the case of cereals, FCI and other designated State Agencies will continue to provide price support to the farmers, as in the past. NAFED will continue to be the nodal agency for procurement of oilseeds and pulses; and losses, if any, will be fully reimbursed by the Government of India.
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Cabinet
Amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs to introduce the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Second Bill, 2010 to make amendments to the Enemy Property Act, 1968. The amendments, among other things, provide for the following :
• The enemy property shall continue to vest in the Custodian till it is divested by the Central Government;
• The enemy property could be divested only to the owner or his lawful heir;
• If the enemy property was divested from the Custodian before 2nd July, 2010, it shall stand transferred to and vest or continue to vest in the Custodian. If, however, the enemy property was divested from the Custodian by a valid order made under section 18 prior to 2nd July, 2010 or where the property had been returned to the owner or his lawful heir by an order of the court; and if the lawful heir is a citizen of India by birth, such enemy property will continue to remain with such person;
• The transfer of any enemy property shall not include any transfer or any claim of transfer made through oral will or oral gift or if it has been done without the permission of the competent authority;
• No court shall order divestment from the Custodian or direct the Central Government to divest enemy property;
• The Central Government is authorized to direct the Custodian to sell or dispose of enemy properties in such manner as may be prescribed;
• To amend the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 to declare the Custodian, Deputy Custodian and Assistant Custodian of Enemy Properties as Estate Officer in respect of the enemy properties;
The amendments will have retrospective effect.
ad/sks/dk/kol/13:36 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Cabinet
Enactment of a Legislation for declaring the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro - Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore as an Institute of National Importance
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to declare National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore as an Institute of National Importance on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry.
The Cabinet also approved introduction of the "National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore Bill, 2009" in Parliament.
This will facilitate NIMHANS to develop patterns of teaching, with the flexibility to device new courses, constantly evolving syllabi. The Institute will be able to take up new courses that are required and are not currently part of the MCI approved courses.
ad/sks/dk/kol/13:36 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Cabinet
Additional amendments to the Seeds Bill, 2004
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The Union Cabinet today approved moving additional amendments to the Seeds Bill, 2004.
The provisions will be implemented only after the Bill becomes an Act. The Rules under the Act shall be notified at the earliest after the enactment of the proposed legislation.
The legislation will regulate the quality of seeds and planting materials to ensure the availability of quality seeds to the farmers; to protect the rights of the farmers; curb the sale of spurious and poor quality seeds; increase private participation in seed production, distribution, etc. and liberalize imports of seeds and planting materials.
Provisions of labeling, seed health, expected performance and compensation to farmers have been included to ensure public accountability. Innovations include compulsory registration, enabling Government to exclude certain varieties on ground of public health, environment, etc., provision for expected performance, seed health and farmer's compensation, etc.
The additional amendments provide for nomination of Chairperson of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority and National Bio-diversity Authority to the Central Seed Committee, submission of seed related periodic returns to the State Government and enhancement in penalties of offences.
Background:
Seed is the most important input for agricultural production. Efficacy of other agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation is largely determined by the quality of seed. Seed quality accounts for 20-25% of productivity. It is therefore, important to ensure the quality of seed. A need has arisen for up-grading the seed quality regime by enacting a new legislation in view of emergence of new technologies; need to safe-guard the interest of the farmers; increasing role of the private sector in seed production; India's integration at the international level through World Trade Organization (WTO), and other International Organizations/Treaties and increasing scope of export/import of seeds and planting materials.
ad/sks/dk/kol/13:37 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Cabinet
Extension of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana to the Street Vendors
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labour & Employment for extension of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) to the Street Vendors. The RSBY scheme, which presently extends to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families (a unit of five) is Smart Card based cashless health insurance scheme.
Street Vendors who form an important segment of unorganised workers in urban areas will now be covered under RSBY. There are approximately 42.19 lakh street vendors (as per Census 2001) in the country. The Government proposes to cover all the registered street vendors under RSBY by the year 2013-14, out of which 4.21 lakh are proposed to be covered in the current financial year. The premium for the insurance scheme will be paid by the Central and State Governments in the ratio of 75: 25 and for the North Eastern States and Jammu and Kashmir, the expenditure is shared in the ratio of 90: 10. The total expenditure on the part of the Central Government during the current year will be around Rs. 20 crore. The recurring expenditure after 2013-14 will be around Rs. 200 crore annually.
Beneficiaries under RSBY are entitled to coverage up to Rs. 30,000/- for most of the diseases that require hospitalization. Coverage extends to five members of the family, which includes the head of the household, spouse and up to three dependents. Till 15.10.2010, 27 States are in the process of Implementation of the Scheme. The scheme has been operationaiized in 24 States and more than 1.95 crore smart cards have been issued covering more than 7 crore persons.
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Implementation of Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana on pilot basis in 52 districts approved
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the implementation of Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) on pilot basis in selected 52 districts during the remaining period of XI Five Year Plan at a total cost of ` 1000 crore. The Scheme will be implemented by using the infrastructure, personnel, systems and structures of ICDS including support of health systems along with the additional personnel on contractual basis as approved in the Scheme.
The Scheme will be centrally sponsored with 100% assistance from the Centre. Accordingly, Rs.390 crore and Rs.610 crore have been allocated for 2010-11 and 2011-12 respectively. IGMSY will be implemented in all the Anganwadi Centres of the selected 52 districts from all the States/UTs.
Under the scheme, Cash transfers will be made to all pregnant and lactating women as incentives based on fulfillment of specific conditions relating to mother and child health and nutrition. All Government/PSUs (Central & State) employees will be excluded from the scheme as they are entitled for paid maternity leave. Each pregnant and lactating woman will receive a total cash incentive of ` 4000/- in three installments between the period from the second trimester of pregnancy to the child attaining the age of 6 months.
It is expected that in the initial years with cash incentives, around 13.8 lakh pregnant and lactating women in 52 identified districts may avail of the benefit under the scheme. The beneficiaries would be pregnant women of 19 years of age and above for first two live births (benefit for still births will be as per the norms of scheme).
Each beneficiary will be required to open individual account (if she does not have one already) in the nearest bank or the post office for cash transfer.
IGMSY will be implemented by the State / UTs through the existing State and District ICDS Cell supported by additional contractual staff. Anganwadi worker (AWW) and Anganwadi helper (AWH) will receive an incentive of ` 200/- and ` 100/- respectively per pregnant and lactating woman after all the due cash transfers to the beneficiary are complete.
There will be Steering and Monitoring Committees at all levels to oversee implementation and monitor the progress. An IGMSY Cell within the Ministry of Women and Child Development will also be set up.
The objectives of the scheme are to improve the health and nutrition status of pregnant, lactating women and infants by promoting appropriate practices, care and service utilisation during pregnancy, safe delivery and lactation; encouraging the women to follow (optimal) Infant and Young Child Feeding practices (IYCF practices) including early and exclusive breast feeding for the first six months and contributing to better enabling environment by providing cash incentives for improved health and nutrition to pregnant and nursing mothers.
Background
1 High levels of under nutrition and anaemia among adolescent girls and women in the country are compounded by early marriage, early child bearing and inadequate spacing between births. Improvement in nutritional status of women especially during pregnancy and lactation requires access to health care services, enhanced food and nutrient intake, family care, skilled counselling support and a hygienic environment which are essential for mothers.
2 Health and nutritional deficits of the pregnant and lactating mothers can be addressed by providing additional maternal support, counseling and services in an enabling environment with a view to enhance the demand and utilization of existing maternal and child care services. Alternatively, this can be done through conditional cash transfers in which the beneficiary is given incentive for taking care of her own health and that of her child.
3. In the Eleventh Five Year Plan document (Vol.II), the Planning Commission has noted that:
"Poor women continue to work to earn a living for the family right upto the last days of their pregnancy, thus not being able to put on as much weight as they otherwise might. They also resume working soon after childbirth, even though their bodies might not permit it—preventing their bodies from fully recovering, and their ability to exclusively breastfeed their new born in the first six months. Therefore, there is urgent need for introducing a modest maternity benefit to partly compensate for their wage loss."
The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) as a safe motherhood intervention under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) of M/Health and Family Welfare promotes institutional delivery and provides cash incentives for the same at the time of delivery. However, JSY does not address the issues of woman's compulsion to work right up to the last stage of pregnancy and resumption of work soon after child birth.
Part compensation for wage loss to mothers/women as well as care of the needs of mother and her child when it is most required both prior to and after delivery, is proposed in the form of Conditional Maternity Benefit scheme- Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) on pilot basis in 52 districts from all States/UTs . The cash incentives through provision of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) would, not only, contribute to better enabling environment but also encourage and promote health and nutrition seeking behaviour.
ad/sks/dk/kol/13:37 hrs.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Revised Cost Estimate (Completion Cost) of Tehri Hydro Electric-Project Stage-1 (4x250 MW = 1000 MW) in Uttarakhand implemented by THDC India Limited (THDCIL).
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Revised Cost Estimate (Completion Cost) of Tehri Hydro Electric Project Stage-l (4x250 MW=1000 MW) in Uttarakhand, amounting to ` 8392.45 crore, including Interest During Construction (IDC). Approval was also accorded for contingent liability on account of Arbitration awards and court cases which will be at actuals but which will not exceed ` 967.38 crore. The Project was commissioned in 2006-07 and has generated 10723.21 MU till September, 2010.
The Project provides 1000 MW peaking power to the nine beneficiaries States of Northern region i.e., Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Apart from annual generation of 2797 MU, the Project also provides irrigation benefits to 8.74 lacs ha. area in Uttar Pradesh and drinking water to Delhi (300 cusecs) and Uttar Pradesh (200 cusecs).
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Ministry of Culture
Propagation of Culture
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
Traditional folk theatre has been a medium of propagating Indian philosophical and cultural values contained in our ancient texts. Modern/Contemporary theatre, which has aided the freedom movement by taking on issues of colonialism and oppression, also looks at mythological material.
Institutions, such as Sangeet Natak Akademi, National School of Drama, Zonal Cultural Centres as also several other training and academic establishments promote and encourage the folk theatre forms of different regions. Encouragement to folk theatre forms has been an important concern of our cultural institutions.
Sangeet Natak Akademi organizes and supports festivals of traditional theatre for promotion and growth of traditional Indian folk theatres. It also conducts training programmes under Guru-Shishya Parampara, and supports research and documentation of traditional theatre forms.
National School of Drama imparts training in Dramatic Arts. It organizes Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Jashnebachpan, Bal Sangam and Workshops for development of contemporary and traditional performing forms. As part of its training programme, students of National School of Drama are sent to different regions to familiarize themselves with existing folk and tribal arts relating to theatrical/music forms.
Zonal Cultural Centres are operating a scheme known as Theatre Rejuvenation Scheme with the aim of promoting the theatre movement and revitalizing it by holding theatre shows and providing facilities to the amateur theatre groups, talented artistes, directors and others to stage their performance.
Schemes of fellowships, scholarships, cultural functions, and salary and production grants operated directly by Ministry of Culture also provide assistance to various performing arts projects including those relating to traditional folk theatres.
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Appointment of Director NPA, Director NCRB and Special DG, CRPF
New Delhi: October 20, 2010.
The competent authority has approved the following appointments:
(i) Shri R.K.Mathur, IPS(CH:74) presently working as Director(DG), National Crime ecord Bureau(NCRB) as Director, SVP National Police Academy (NPA) in the scale of pay of Rs. 75,500-80,000 on lateral shift basis with effect from the date of his joining the post and till his superannuation on 30.09.2011 or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier;
(ii) Shri N.K. Tripathi, IPS(MP-74), presently working as Special Director General, CRPF as Director, National Crime Record Bureau(NCRB) in the scale of pay of Rs. 75500-80000 on lateral shift basis with effect from the date of his joining the post and till his superannuation on 31.08.2011 or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier; and
(iii) Shri Anirudh Uppal, IPS (HP:76) presently working as Addl.DG, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) as Special Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) located at Jammu in the scale of pay of Rs. 75500-80-000 with effect from the date of his joining the post and till his superannuation on 30.9.2012 or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier.
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