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Government of India
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Proposal of M/s ECIL for the Integrated Security System (ISS) for the Commonwealth Games 2010
New Delhi: October 19, 2009
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of M/s. ECIL for the Integrated Security System (ISS) for the Commonwealth Games 2010 with a financial cost of Rs.370 crores for various competition training and other Commonwealth Games venues through M/s. ECIL and for the cost of bandwidth.
As per the "Host City Agreement" all venues associated with the Commonwealth Games 2010 are to be provided with specified facilities including security.
In the interests of uniformity, compatibility and economies of scale and to ensure that a complete security solution is provided. M/s. ECIL has been tasked to provide the Integrated Security System. The security solution would be delivered by 31.03.2010.
This is for the first time in India that a project for installation of an Integrated Security System on such a large scale is being implemented. The indigenous capacity creation and capacity validation to provide "State of the Art" security cover for large scale events will not only set new benchmarks but would be vital for a secure conduct of the Commonwealth Games – 2010.
A total expenditure of Rs.370 crores (exclusive of statutory taxes, duties & fess) is involved in installation of Integrated Security System by M/s. ECIL.
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Government of India
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2009
New Delhi: October 19, 2009
Union Public Service Commission will be conducting Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2009 at 19 Centres from 23.10.2009. Admission Certificates to all eligible candidates have already been issued. Letters of rejection citing the ground (s) for rejection have also been sent. If any applicant has not received either of the above communications, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Tel No.23381125, 23098543 and 23385271. The candidates can also send messages on FAX No.011-23387310. The information about venue particulars in respect of all the admitted candidates is available on the Union Public Service Commission Website at http://www.upsc.gov.in.
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Government of India
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Ministry of Finance Backgrounder
Pranab Mukherjee to launch National Skill Development Corporation
New Delhi: October 19, 2009
The Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will launch the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) here tomorrow i.e., 20th October 2009. The launch programme of the NSDC will see the release of 12 skill gap reports concerning 12 industry sectors; launch of the NSDC Website and invitations or call for proposals. The Finance Minister will present a few agreements on behalf of NSDC to a few organizations who are starting skill projects. Shri M V Subbiah, Chairman, NSDC, Government Officials, Captains of industry, NGOs, multilateral agencies and members of the Diplomatic Corps are expected to attend the launch.
The NSDC is a unique Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Enterprise which has been mandated to skill 30% of the overall target of 500 million people by the year 2022. Skill gaps are evident in 20 high growth industry sectors and the unorganized sector. The NSDC will foster private sector industries to encourage skill training in 21 sectors.
NSDC has been incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 by the Ministry of Finance. It has been formed as 51:49 shareholding of private and government. Besides Ministry of Finance, all prominent industry bodies have contributed to the initial capital of this venture. NSDC is one of its kind a Public Private Partnership.
The XI five year plan document has set the objective of creating a pool of skilled personnel in appropriate numbers with adequate skills, in line with the requirement of the users such as industry, trade and service sectors. Accordingly, it has proposed to launch a 'Skill Development Mission'. The Mission structure consists of Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development for apex level policy directions, a National Skill Development Coordination Board, and a National Skill Development Corporation. As part of the private sector initiative, twenty one high growth sectors of industries and services have been identified, which have the ability to provide expanded employment. The NSDC is required to identify areas where support and supplementation will be required from the government. In respect of each of these, the respective industry association will articulate the sectoral vision for the sectoral Skill Development Initiative.
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Government of India
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Ministry of Finance
Disinvestment of 5% paid up equity capital in NTPC Ltd. out of Government of India shareholding of 89.50%
New Delhi: October 19, 2009
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for disinvestment of 5% paid up equity capital of NTPC Limited, out of Government's shareholding, in the domestic market through book building process. After this disinvestment Government shareholding in the company would come down to 84.50%.
NTPC Limited is engaged in the business of power generation. Government of India is holding 89.50% equity in the company and the balance is held by the general public. The shares of the company are listed on the stock exchanges in the market.
On disinvestment of the proposed equity it is expected that the market capitalisation of NTPC would be higher and it would help the company to raise resources in the international market on competitive terms.
The shares would be owned by the public and thus the objective of people-ownership in the public sector would also be achieved.
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Government of India
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Ministry of Finance
Disinvestment of 10 percent paid up equity in Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) out of Government of India shareholding of 75 per cent
New Delhi: October 19, 2009
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the disinvestment of 10% equity of the company, out of its shareholding, through book building process in the domestic market. After this disinvestment, Government of India's shareholding in the company would come down to 65% and Government of Himachal Pradesh's shareholding in the company would remain same at 25%. The paid up equity capital of the company at present is Rs.4108.81 crore.
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, a joint venture between Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh in ratio of 75:25 is engaged in the business of planning, promoting, organizing and executing projects relating to generation, distribution, operation and maintenance and sale of power.
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Government of India
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Ministry of Finance
Proposal of M/s. Unitech Wireless (Tamilnadu) Private Limited to seek approval for each of the Licensee companies to enhance foreign shareholding by M/s. Telenor Asia Pte. Ltd., Singapore
New Delhi: October 19, 2009
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval to M/s. Unitech Wireless (Tamilnadu) Private Limited to enhance foreign shareholding by M/s. Telenor Asia Pte. Ltd., Singapore such that it may have direct and indirect foreign shareholding up to 74% (initially to 67.25%) with a foreign direct investment up to Rs.3740.00 crore in each of the Licensee companies viz., Unitech Wireless (Tamilnadu) Private Limited; Unitech Wireless (North) Private Limited; Unitech Wireless (South) Private Limited; Unitech Wireless (Kolkata) Private Limited; Unitech Wireless (Delhi) Private Limited; Unitech Wireless (East) Private Limited; Unitech Wireless (Mumbai) Private Limited; Unitech Wireless (West) Private Limited. This is subject to the conditions recommended by FIPB.
The approval would result in FDI amounting to Rs.3740.00 crore in the country.
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