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Budget outlay for Ministry of I&B
New Delhi : July 8, 2009
A 27% increase has been effected in the budget outlay of 2009-10 for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. A total of Rs. 2568 crores has been granted to Ministry of I&B in BE-2009-10 over the Rs. 2025 crore RE 2008-09.
The Plan allocation for Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is Rs. 800 crore which includes Rs. 519 crore for Broadcasting Sector, Rs. 66 crore for Information Sector, Rs.60 crore for Film Sector and a provision of Rs. 155 crore for Commonwealth Games and related programmes.
Provision has been made for Publicity for Special Events, Museum of Moving Images, Global Film School, setting up of National Centre for Excellence in Animation, Gaming & Special Effects, programmes on various issues covering national integration, communal harmony and other themes of national & social importance.
Special attention has been given to Jammu & Kashmir and North East package in respect of Prasar Bharati. A new scheme from Annual Plan 2009-10 has been introduced for setting up of High Power TV and FM Transmitters in border areas and Low Power FM Transmitters in uncovered areas of J&K State. An amount of Rs 100 crore has been provided for the same.
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Rehabilitation of distressed railway bridges
New Delhi : July 8, 2009
Rehabilitation of old and distressed railway bridges is an ongoing work on Indian Railways. A total number of 913 distressed railway bridges have been rehabilitated/rebuilt/strengthened on Indian Railways since 2001-02 upto March, 2009. A total number of 48 distressed railway bridges exist on Indian Railways system as on 1st April 2009, out of which rehabilitation of three distressed bridges has been completed upto 31st May, 2009.
Certain bridges which may show signs of deterioration of physical condition indicating need for rehabilitation etc., are classified as distressed bridges. These, however, are neither unsafe nor dilapidated bridges. Priority is given to early rehabilitation/rebuilding/strengthening of distressed bridges. If required, suitable speed restrictions are imposed on such bridges till rehabilitation/rebuilding/strengthening is carried out. Sometimes, the bridges are strengthened due to the requirement of heavier axle loads and higher tractive effort. Based on such identification of bridges, allotment of funds is made annually to carry out their rehabilitation/strengthening/rebuilding duly prioritizing the works as per requirement.
Approximately 36,700 rail bridges on Indian Railway system are more than a century old. However, these bridges are safe for train operations. The work on bridges is undertaken on the basis of their physical condition as ascertained during regular inspections carried out in the field and not on the basis of age. Therefore, all old bridges do not necessary require rehabilitation.
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ICDS gets Rs. 6705 crore for the welfare of children and lactating mothers
New Delhi : July 8, 2009
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) have been allocated Rs.6705 crore in the budget proposals for 2009-10. The allocation includes provision towards center support to the states for supplementary nutrition, provision for Kishori Shakti Yojana and for Anaganwadi Karyakarti Bima Yojana. Out of the total allocation, Rs.678.70 crore has been exclusively kept for north-east region for the implementation of the scheme.
ICDS, the largest intervention service in the world for the welfare of children and women provides an integrated package of health, nutrition and educational services to children, in the age group of 0-6 years, and pregnant and lactating mothers. The package includes supplementary nutrition, immunization, health checkup, referral services, nutrition, health education and non-formal pre-school education.
The Government has sanctioned 13.56 lakhs Anganwadi centers till March 31, 2009. More than 8.60 lakh children and lactating mothers were getting supplementary nutrition at these Anganwadies. Pre-school education is also an important of ICDS services. 3.30 crore children including 1.58 crore girls (as on 31.3.09). were enrolled at the Anganwadies for pre-school education
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Patna High Court Judges appointed
New Delhi : July 8, 2009
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Justice Mihir Kumar Jha and (ii) Shri Justice Kishore Kumar Mandal, Additional Judges of the Patna High Court to be Judges of the Patna High Court, in that order of seniority, with effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.
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