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Implementation of Polio Eradication Strategy for the year 2009-2010 to 2011-12
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for implementation of the Polio eradication strategy with an estimated expenditure at Rs.3203.98 crore for the year 2009-2010 to 2011-12.
The main objective of the project is to achieve the goal of zero transmission of Polio and obtaining international polio free certification for accomplishment of this goal, the annual strategy for Polio Eradication is decided on the basis of the recommendations of the India Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) consisting of national and international Experts. The IEAG has recommended a total of six National Immunization Day (NIDs), Nine Sub National Immunization Day (SNIDs) and forty Mop Up rounds for the period 2009-10 to 2011-12.
Pulse Polio Immunization (PPI) was started in
The estimated number of children aged between 0-5 years to be vaccinated in a National Immunization Day (NIDs) is around 172 million. Sub National Immunization Day (SNIDs), in the high risk states/areas will cover about 69 million children between 0-5 years. Mop Up immunization round will be undertaken in the districts and in the surrounding areas, where polio cases will be reported, covering about 7.5 million target population.
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Continuation of 'Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls' during 2009-2010 on a Pilot Project basis
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for continuation of the 'Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls' in the year 2009-2010 in 51 Districts as per existing guidelines till the Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls is approved. The CCEA also approved the releasing of funds as Central Assistance (100% grant basis) to States/UTs out of the allocated amount of Rs.162.77 crore for the year 2009-2010.
With the implementation of this project, it is expected that the nutritional status of the adolescent girls in the selected districts would improve.
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Setting up of Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) in the Indian Missions
The Union Cabinet today approved setting up the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) in the Indian Missions in 17 countries to meet contingency expenditure incurred by the them for carrying out various onsite welfare activities for overseas Indian citizens who are in distress.
The proposed Fund (ICWF) is aimed at providing the following services:
(i) Boarding and lodging for distressed overseas Indian workers in Household/domestic sectors and unskilled labourers;
(ii) Extending emergency medical care to the overseas Indians in need;
(iii) Providing air passage to stranded overseas Indians in need;
(iv) Providing initial legal assistance to the overseas Indians in deserving cases,
(v) Expenditure on incidentals and for airlifting the mortal remains to India or local cremation/burial of the deceased overseas Indian in such cases where a sponsor is unable or unwilling to do so as per the contract and the family is unable to meet the cost.
Overseas Indian workers duped by unscrupulous intermediaries in the host countries, runaway house maids, those who become victim of accidents, deserted spouses of overseas Indians or undocumented overseas Indian workers in need of emergency assistance or any other overseas Indian citizens who are in distress would be the main beneficiaries of the Fund. The Fund will also be utilised to meet the expenditure for airlifting the mortal remains of overseas Indian citizens to
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Suspension of Operations Agreement with UPDS extended by six months
A Tripartite meeting consisting of the representatives of the Government of India, Government of Assam and United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) of
After discussions, it was mutually agreed to extend the Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement with the UPDS for a further period of six months up to 31/1/2010.
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Amendments to the National Institutes of Technology Act 2007
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal to amend the National Institutes of Technology Act 2007. The main features of the amendment are: i) Incorporation of Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) in the National Institutes of Technology Act 2007; (ii) Need to strengthen existing transitional provisions of the Act; (iii) Need to give representation to nearby premier Central Institutions in the Board of Governors; and (iv) Need to amend the procedure for appointment of Deputy Directors in NITs.
Effective amendments into the NIT Act 2007 will remove certain drawbacks in the NIT Act 2007; and incorporation of IISERs into the NIT Act, 2007. Declaring them as Institutes of national importance, will enable them in awarding of the degrees etc.
The proposed amendments aim at fostering improvements in the existing set-up, establishment of proper and effective management structures in the Technical Institutions, providing an environment to encourage innovative ideas.
BACKGROUND:
The National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 covers 20 such institutions as listed in the Schedule of the Act. Now that the Act has been in operation for about 23 months, a need has been felt to amend it.
The Bill to amend the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 will be introduced in both the Houses of Parliament in their next session, and once the same is approved, the amendment to the Act will come in to force after receiving the assent of the President.
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Relaxation of Fiscal Deficit Target and Borrowing Ceilings for States to 4% of
The Union Cabinet today approved the relaxation of the Debt Consolidation and Relief Facility (DCRF) guidelines, to enable the States to borrow upto 4% of their respective Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) during 2009-10. The States will not lose the benefits of DCRF, provided they are in compliance with this modified fiscal deficit target. The States will have to suitably amend their respective fiscal responsibility legislation if so required. The Ministry of Finance would write to the 13th Finance Commission to make appropriate adjustments.
Background:
The Ministry of Finance has been fixing the annual borrowing ceilings for States largely in accordance with the fiscal deficit targets recommended by the Twelfth Finance Commission and accepted by the Government. The target of 3% for 2008-09 had been relaxed to 3.5%, in response to the current economic slowdown. Subsequently, it was decided to extend the relaxation in the fiscal deficit target of the States to 2009-10 in order to spur the development of infrastructure and employment generation through larger public investment.
In his budget speech of 6th July 2009, the Finance Minister stated that against the backdrop of limited fiscal space because of reduction of CENVAT and Service Tax rates, Government had substantially hiked the Gross Budgetary Support for the annual Plan 2009-10. Bulk of this increased support is to be directed toward public investment infrastructure. The State Governments will be permitted to borrow an additional 0.5% of their GSDP. This will go in a long way in reversing the impact of economic slowdown and accelerate the growth revival in the medium term. This dispensation will allow the States to borrow about Rs.21,000 crore additionally in 2009-10.
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Details about the Assessing Bodies identified under the "Skill Development Initiative" Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in its meeting held on 24th May, 2007 approved the Scheme titled "Skill Development Initiative" with an outlay of Rs.550 crore with an objective to train one million persons in five years and thereafter one million every year. The Committee also gave directions that Information Technology related areas be also brought within the ambit of the Scheme; its implementation be effected without being hampered by bureaucratic processes; the assessing bodies be of proven integrity and endowed with high quality expertise in the relevant field and a note about the assessing bodies identified under the Scheme be brought out for information of the Committee.
A compliance report was presented before the CCEA today. It was informed that 450 Modular Employable Skill courses have been designed in the last two years.
Out of the above 450 courses, 28 relate to Information & Communication Technology. The Committee was also informed that the Scheme has taken off very well. 4093 high quality vocational training providers have been empanelled under the Scheme throughout the country and 2,40,650 persons have been trained.
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Implementation of the Expansion of the Rajmahal Opencast Project of ECL from 10.5 to 17.0 Mty
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today gave its approval for implementation of the Rajmahal Opencast Expansion Project for expansion from 10.5 to 17 million tonnes per annum capacity on partial outsourcing mode an estimated capital investment of Rs.153.82 crore till the year of achieving the rated capacity of the project.
The Project will produce 17 million tonnes of coal of grade F. Coal produced will be supplied to the linked customers (mainly NTPC) to meet the demand on Rajmahal Coalfields.
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Connecting Rural Roads in Tamil Nadu
The Ministry Of Rural Development has released grant in aid worth Rs. 125,00,00,000 (Rs.125 Crore ) to Tamil Nadu for construction of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).The sum is the first installment of Phase-VII of grants in aid to the Tamil Nadu Rural Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation. TNRHIDC is the state level autonomous agency for implementation of works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Tamil Nadu.
Pradah Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme to provide road connectivity in the rural areas of the country. PMGSY envisages connectivity to all habitations with a population of 500 persons and above in the rural areas and about 250 persons and above in respect of the hill states, tribal areas and desert areas through good and all weather roads.
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Development of 13 to 16th Multipurpose Cargo (other than Liquid/Container Cargo) Berths at
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today gave its approval for implementation of the project "Development of 13th 14th, 15th and 16th – four Multipurpose Cargo (Other than Liquid/Container Cargo) Berths at Kandla Port Trust, Gujarat," at an estimated cost of Rs.755.50 crore of which the estimated cost to the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) Operator would be Rs.728.84 crore and Estimated cost to the Port would be Rs.26.66 crore within a period of 24 months from date of award of Concession. The aggregate capacity of the 4 Berths would be 8 Million Tonnes Per Annum for catering to 75,000 DWT parcel size vessels having draught of 14 meters.
As a result of implementation of the Project, the
(i) Handle additional quantity of 8 Million Tonnes of dry cargo per annum
(ii) Handle 1st time deep draughted vessels upto 14 meter draught with parcel seize of 75,000 DWT.
(iii) Reduce the freight charges by handling through larger parcel size vessels
(iv) Boost the EXIM trade, Industrial economy in the hinterland of the Port leading to creation of job opportunities
(v) The project will help in decongestion of the port.
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Revival of Hindustan Prefab Limited (HPL)
The Union Cabinet today approved the conversion of Hindustan Prefab Limited (HPL)'s outstanding Government of India loan and interest thereon as on 31.03.2008 amounting to Rs.128 core into equity thereby increasing the authorised capital of HPL from the existing Rs.10 crore to Rs.138 crore.
With this approval, the accumulated losses will be set off against equity, and the Company is expected to emerge as a viable and profit making Central Public Sector Enterprises in the coming years. It is also expected that the Company, while continuing with its existing activities, will also be in a position to re-start prefab manufacturing on its own, without seeking any financial assistance from the Government.
Background:
HPL, which is a Central Public Sector Enterprises under the administrative control of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, was initially set up in 1950 as Hindustan Housing Factory, primarily to provide prefab houses using lightweight concrete panels for displaced persons from
HPL is now functioning as a service oriented company offering project management services particularly in areas of Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/Low Income Group (LIG) Housing,
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MSPs of Kharif Crops for 2009-2010 season
| CCEA Decision The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved, on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), the Minimum Support Price of Kharif Crops for 2009-2010 season will be as follows: (Rs. Per quintal)
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