The Government has accepted the recommendations made by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Corruption in its First Report, aimed at fast-tracking of cases against public servants accused of corruption. The report was accepted on September 6, 2011. The Government had, on 6th January. 2011. constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to consider measures that can be taken by the Government to tackle corruption, under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee. The terms of reference of the GoM were as under:- (i) To consider all...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Prime minister’s Speech on Corruption
“PRIME MINISTER : Hon. Speaker Madam, I am very happy that at long last, the House had a debate on the issue of corruption. I thank all the Members who participated in this debate. Madam, that corruption is a major national issue is something a matter about which there is unanimity in the country. That we should collectively work to find credible approaches, credible solutions to deal with this scourge is also a matter, which unites all sections of thinking public opinion in our country. Madam, I share that perception; and on behalf of our...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Mobile Towers Transmission Level for India
The Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Shri Milind Deora today informed Lok Sabha in written reply to a question that World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that ‘National authorities should adopt international standards to protect their citizens against adverse levels of RF transmission from mobile towers. WHO has referred to the International Exposure Guidelines developed by International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has adopted the reference...
New guidelines for coal block allocation
Even after a huge scam in allocation of 2G spectrum, government has not learned any lessons and still have not formulated any guidelines on coal block allocation. here is the answer in parliament to the question on allocation on coal blocks, “ With a view to bring in more transparency in the allocation of coal blocks, a system of allocation of coal blocks for specified end uses through auction by competitive bidding has been introduced by way of amendment of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. New guidelines...
Committee report on expediting disciplinary proceedings
The Government is considering a set of proposals to cut the time taken to penalise delinquent Government officials including sacking of officials found to be involved in corruption. The Government had appointed a three member Committee of Experts to examine and suggest measures to expedite the process involved in Disciplinary/Vigilance Proceedings. The Committee has made a number of recommendations aimed at reducing time taken in conducting and concluding disciplinary proceedings against government servants. In its Report, the Committee has recommended...
List of black listed NGO’s
The Women & Child Development Ministry has blacklisted certain NGOs for their unwarranted activities. The Minister of Women & Child Development Smt. Krishna Tirath recently stated in Lok Sabha that once blacklisted, an NGO is not eligible for any financial assistance from the Ministry and the Ministry does not maintain details of welfare activities undertaken by such NGOs. The list of blacklisted NGOs is as follows:- ...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Election Commission on Paid news during elections
The Election Commission has been receiving various complaints/references regarding “Paid News” and advertisements on TV/Cable Channels networks owned by political parties or their functionaries/office bearers during the process of elections, thus disturbing the level playing field, as these are not reflected in the candidate’s election expenses account. The Commission vide its guidelines issued on 8th June 201o, 23rd September 2010 and 18th March, 2011 has already put in place a mechanism to deal with the problems of “Paid News”. However, in...
only 2324 Train accident claims during last decade
During April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2011, a total of 2324 claims for compensation for death/injury in train accidents under Section 124 of the Railways Act, 189 have been decreed by the Railway Claims Tribunal and paid by the Railways and 594 claims are pending for want of award of decree. Compensation is given after a claim filed by the claimant in the Railway Claims Tribunal is decreed by the Tribunal in favour of the claimant. Compensation in the remaining cases will be paid by the Railways after these cases are decreed by the Tribunal and decree...
Mobile tower radiation status in India
The Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Shri Milind Deora today informed Rajya Sabha in written reply to a question that the recent study report of the International Agency for Research on Cancer under WHO, released in May-June 2011, has established a relation between mobile radiation and glioma, a malignant form of cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a part of World Health Organization (WHO), in its press release dated 31st May 2011 has classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields...
Kisan Call Centres
Kisan Call Centres function from 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM on all days throughout the year. They receive calls through the toll-free number 1800-180-1551. Call Centre agents reply farmers’ queries instantaneously by using their own expertise as well as by referring to reference material available with them. They also browse Kisan Knowledge Management System data base for answering farmers’ queries in local language. If some of the queries cannot be answered by the Call Centre agents, such calls are referred to experts. Call Centre agents record the details...
Naxal Violence has reduced comparatively
The level of Naxal violence and attack on security forces have declined this year. The year 2011 (up to August 15) has recorded 1128 incidents of naxal violence and killing of 93 security personnel compared to 1429 incidents of violence and killing of 218 security personnel during the corresponding period of 2010. No operation codenamed ‘Operation Greenhorn’ has been launched by Government of India. However, anti-naxal operations are carried out by the security forces in the Naxal affected states on a continuous basis. At present, 71 Battalions...
Dope test List of Dope Control Centre
Dope test List till 2008 only.. what about 2009 – 2010 – 2011… even in parliament incomplete information is provided, read the below press release.. The Dope Control Centre (DCC) was established under the aegis of Sports Authority of India (SAI) in 1990. They conducted in-competition and out of competition dope tests. The details of the tests conducted by the DCC along with number of adverse analytical findings are given in the table below. The results received from the Dope Control Laboratory were forwarded to the...
