Press Information Bureau Government of ***** NBCFDC becomes one of the Top Ten PSEs for the Fourth time National Backward Classes FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NBCFDC) has achieved a distinction of being the recipient of MOU Award becoming one of the top Ten PSEs for the fourth time in 2006-07 rated by the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India. The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presented the MOU Award to Shri. A.A. Naqvi, Managing Director of the Corporation yesterday, during the conference of Chief Executive Officers of Central Public Sector Enterprises. This Corporation is the only PSE recipient of MOU Award under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Consecutively for the 9th year (2008-09), NBCFDC has achieved excellent results with respect to all the MOU parameters. NBCFDC was setup in the year 1992 to promote economic and developmental activities for the benefit of Backward Classes living below double the poverty line. This Corporation has consistently given excellent results during the XIth Plan and upto 30th September, 2009, Corporation has cumulatively disbursed loan of Rs. 1585.56 crore to benefit over 11.50 lakh beneficiaries in 27 States and union territories. The Corporation has received a budgetary support of Rs. 558.85 crore out of Authorized Share Capital of Rs.700 Crore. Rs.1026.71 crore over & above budgetary support has been recycled. Recovery of loan is about 87%. Sh. Naqvi, MD, NBCFDC informed that the efficient management of internal resources resulted in exceeding the target each year for release of funds to the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) for eligible members of backward classes. The Corporation has provided financial assistance by way of soft loans for self employment and income generating activities in various sectors like agriculture and allied activities, Small Business/Artisan and Traditional occupation, Services, Transport sector and loan for Higher Education etc. have been financed at concessional rate of interest. The Corporation is creating new opportunities in the area of providing self employment, education development, skill development training and marketing support to the target group comprising of artisans, farmers, fishermen and small businessmen. To promote quality products made by artisans, corporation has organized/participated in SHILPOTSAV, Dilli Haat, IITF, The Corporation has also given emphasis on women empowerment and has designed special scheme for women "New Swarnima under term loan and "Mahila Samriddhi Yojana" under Micro Finance scheme through SHGs. Shri Naqvi, M.D., NBCFDC informed that Corporation has targeted to double the achievements expecting adequate budgetary support by Govt. of India during XIth Five Year Plan and through strengthening the delivery system and further simplifying the procedures so that the funds reach the ultimate beneficiaries in shortest possible time. SB/AP /spandey Press Information Bureau Government of ***** Appointments by ACC The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved: (i) Appointment of Shri Anil Kumar, IAS (UP:73), presently Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development as Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in the vacancy of Shri P.J. Thomas, IAS (KL:73). (ii) Appointment of Shri K.Chandramouli, IAS(UP:75), presently Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment as Secretary, Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the vacancy of Ms. K.Sujatha Rao, IAS (AP:74). (iii) Appointment of Smt. Stuti Narain Kackar, IAS(UP:78), presently Additional Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as Secretary, Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary in the vacancy of Shri J.S.Maini, IAS(PB:74) (Retd.). (iv) Appointment of Shri V.K. Bhasin, ILS, Additional Secretary, Legislative Department as Secretary, Legislative Department. RS/SR /spandey Press Information Bureau Government of ***** ACC approves re-employment of Christy L. Fernandez as Secretary to President The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr.Christy L. Fernandez, IAS(GJ:73) as Secretary to the President of India after his superannuation as re-employment on contract basis for a period co-terminus with the tenure of the President of India. RS/SR /spandey Press Information Bureau Government of ***** Shri Deora launches Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak Scheme The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Murli Deora launched here today a new scheme called "Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak(RGGLV)" in the presence of Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas. The Scheme aims at setting up small size LPG distribution agencies in order to increase rural penetration and to cover remote as well as low potential areas for all the locations having potential of 600 refill sales per month. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Deora informed that the scheme is initially being launched in 8 states covering over 1200 locations where the reach of LPG is very low. He informed that the Scheme will also provide new employment opportunities for the rural population leading to overall economic prosperity. Recalling that Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi envisioned self-reliant villages through the institution of Panchyati Raj System, the Minister pointed out that he wanted the villages to become self-sufficient in their needs so that our rural population is not forced to migrate to big towns and cities for jobs and other facilities. This Scheme is yet another step in fulfilling the vision of our great visionary leader. The Minister added that LPG has now reached urban and semi urban areas across the country. 83% of LPG network is in urban areas, while only 17% network is in rural areas. There is an urgent need to extend LPG coverage in rural areas. In the order to eliminate ailments due to use of chulhas and to provide clean cooking fuel to our rural women folk, Government has launched Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak Scheme. Shri Jitin Prasada also stressed the importance of the Scheme for both youth and women empowerment specially in the rural areas. He elaborated that the scheme would help in making cooking a more convenient experience for rural folks besides providing employment opportunities in those areas. Salient features of the scheme are:- Size of the agency – The agencies under the RGGLV will be of small size requiring lesser finance/infrastructure. These agencies would be viable with monthly refill sales of 600 against 2,500 at present. The agencies would penetrate deeper into the rural areas where regular distributorships become unviable due to the scale of operation and investment. RGGLV distributors may be viable for around 1,500 customers in the cluster of villages being served. These agencies will be self operated – the distributorship himself will manage the agency, with the help of his family member and one or two employees. There will be no arrangement for home delivery. Age limit for the distributor is being kept as between 21 and 45 years leading to new employment opportunities for the rural youth. Distributor under the scheme will have to be a permanent resident of the village(s) covered by particular location. Under this scheme, all agencies will be in the joint name of husband and wife. In case of applicants who are single, an undertaking will be obtained that after marriage, 'Spouse' will automatically deem to become 'partner'. This will be a step towards empowerment of rural womenfolk. The likely capital expenditure for setting up of a new RGGLV distributorship will be about Rs. 3.21 lakh with land measuring 20 mtr. X 24 mtr. being owned by the candidate being an essential requirement. The distributor will be able to recover the capital expenditure by the time 1,800 new LPG connections are released. The indicative net income of the distributor would be about Rs. 7,500 per month. An important feature of the scheme is that no interviews would be conducted and selection of the distributors would be by draw of lots from amongst all candidates who have secured more than 80% marks on the criteria of financial capability and educational qualifications. 25% of the locations would be reserved for SC/ST categories in the respective states. 25% reservation for the categories of Defence Personnel/Para Military Personnel/Physically Handicapped/ Outstanding Sports persons would be clubbed under one common category. In the common category, if no candidate is found, then the advertisement next time would be under open category. Initially the scheme is being launched in the under-mentioned 8 states in the country:
As per the "Vision-2015" adopted for the LPG sector, target of overall 75% LPG population coverage has been fixed. However to ensure that growth of LPG usage is evenly spread, Oil Marketing Companies will be assessing/identifying location under the new scheme in rural/low potential areas in all States/Union Territories so as to achieve target growth of at least 50% LPG population coverage in each district and at least 60% overall LPG coverage in each State over the next five years. RCJ/ls/spandey PIB Kolkata |
Memories of Another day
While my Parents Pulin babu and Basanti devi were living
Friday, October 16, 2009
Appointments by ACC
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