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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Culture  

National Library's heritage building in Kolkata to be used for cultural activities

 

15-MEMBER COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED TO RECOMMEND THE MOST APPROPRIATE UTILISATION OF THE BUILDING

New Delhi: September 14, 2009

 

The National Library, Kolkata, the largest library in India, and an institution of National Importance has shifted most of its collections from the heritage building Belvedere to the newly constructed Bhasa Bhavan located at the same complex. Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India is contemplating possible use of this heritage building.

 

A Committee for the Heritage Building of the National Library has been constituted by the Union Ministry of Culture to recommend the most appropriate utilization of this architectural marvel. The constraints and stipulation that are essential for the preservation of heritage buildings in India will be kept in mind. The main feature of this building is the grand flight of steps with a carriage portico below somewhat similar to that in Government House, Kolkata. These steps lead to the vestibule, a tastefully decorated room from which the large hall is reached.

 

The 15-member Committee is headed by Prof. Barun De, Chairman, West Bengal Heritage Commission. Other members have been drawn from different fields such as art and architecture, theatre, archaeology, literature, history etc. The Committee will consult various stakeholders and concerned groups and submit its report within a period of six months.

 

The Terms of Reference of the Committee would be as follows:

 

(a) To deliberate on the different options available or presented to it for reutilization of the building;

 

(b) To consult different concerned groups, including the official of the National Library, to ascertain their views in this as well.

 

(c) To recommend to the Government the most appropriate utilization of this building keeping in mind the constraints and stipulations that are essential for the preservation of heritage building.

 

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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Civil Aviation  

Domestic passengers carried by Indian Scheduled Airlines in the Month of August, 2009

New Delhi: September 14, 2009

 

The total domestic passengers carried by the Scheduled Airlines of India in the month of August, 2009 was 36.30 lakhs. The total passengers carried by domestic airlines in the month of July, 2009 was 35.97 lakhs. The break-up for the month of August, 2009 is as follows:

 

Air India (Domestic) – 6.04 lakhs, Jet Airways – 6.78 lakhs, Jet Lite – 2.81 lakhs, Kingfisher – 8.20 lakhs, Spice Jet – 4.47 lakhs, Paramount – 0.74 lakhs, Go Air – 2.07 lakhs, IndiGo – 5.05 lakhs.

 

The percentage share of the carriers in the month of August, 2009 was:

 

Air India (Domestic) 16.6%, Jet Airways – 18.7%, Jet Lite – 7.7%, Kingfisher –22.6%, Spice Jet – 12.3%, Paramount – 2.0%, Go Air – 5.7% and IndiGo – 13.9%.

 

The seat factors of the domestic airlines in the month of August, 2009 was:

 

Air India (Domestic) – 59.8%, Jet Airways – 70.0%, JetLite – 72.9%, Kingfisher Airlines – 68.7%, Spice Jet – 73.0%, Paramount Airways – 84.0%, Go Air – 80.1% and IndiGo – 79.2%.

 

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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers  

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Srikant Jena condoles the death of former Orissa Minister

New Delhi: September 14, 2009

 

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Srikant Kumar Jena has expressed shock and grief over the death of former Orissa Agriculture Minister Dr. Jogesh Chandra Rout. In a message he said, "I am shocked and deeply saddened to know about the death of Dr. Jogesh Chandra Rout, Former Minister of Agriculture and President, Orissa State Cooperative Bank. Shri Rout was an architect of the cooperative movement in Orissa and dedicated his life in the field of Agriculture and Cooperation. His demise is a great loss for the people of Orissa and the farming community in particular.

 

I convey my deep condolence to the bereaved family."

 

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