KARGIL, the place of the armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999, is soon going to be an ideal tourist destination. Indian Tourism Ministry is developing Kargil, the remote mountainous region in Jammu and Kashmir, as a tourist destination with an investment of Rs 484.47 lakh.
The Tourism Ministry has also sanctioned funds for the development of Drass-Panikhar and Drass-Sankhoo sections with an investment of Rs 241.70 lakh and Rs 472.32 lakh respectively.
“The tourism ministry extends central financial assistance under the scheme of Product Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits for tourism projects based on the project proposals received from them, complete in all respects, subject to inter se priority and availability of funds,” Tourism Minister Kumari Selja told Parliament in a written reply.
She further said the ministry has advised all the state governments and Union Territory administrations to deploy tourist police at tourist destinations in order to ensure the safety and security of tourists.
KARGIL WAR / CONFLICT
The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that occurred between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir. The infiltration of armed intruders backed by Pakistani soldiers into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LOC), which serves as the de facto border between the two states, and capture of frigid peaks in the Indian side of Drass-Kargil sector in Jammu and Kashmir led to the armed struggle between the two countries. Even the aggravated tension brought India and Pakistan on the brink of full scale war.
The fighting ceased on July 26, 1999. The day has since been marked as Kargil Vijay Divas (Kargil Victory Day) in India. India had resumed control of all territory south and east of the Line of Control, as was established in July 1972 as per the Shimla Accord.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Nandita Das — New Chairperson of Children Film Society of India
Indian actor-turned-director Nandita Das, known for her critically acclaimed performances in films like Fire, Earth, etc., has been appointed as Chairperson of Children’s Films Society of India (CFSI).
She has been appointed for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier, of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The post had been vacant after actress-social activist Nafisa Ali resigned to contest the Lok Sabha poll 2009 from Lucknow on Samajwadi Party ticket. She, however, failed to make her debut in politics as she could not win the election.
Born to a celebrated Indian painter Jatin Das, the 39-year-old Nandita Das has left an unforgettable impression as an actor, and now has made a successful directorial debut through Firaaq. The film had its world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in India on the 20th of March 2009.
She has acted in nearly 37 feature films made in Hindi, English, Malyalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi and Tamil languages. Some of her memorable movies in which she has acted outstanding performance are Kagaar, Supari, Pitaah, Lal Salaam, Bawandar, Earth, Hazaar Chaurasi ki Maa, Fire (all in Hindi) Amar Bhuvan (Bengali), Kamli (Telugu), Provoked (English), Maati Maay (Marathi).
She has been awarded:
* Best Actress for Bawander - Santa Monica Film Festival (2001)
* Best Actress for Amar Bhuvan - Cairo Film Festival (2002)
* Best Actress for Maati Maay - Madrid International Film Festival (2007).
Basically a Theatre artist, Nandita Das is a good writer too. She writes on the subject of various social concerns. She has also directed some of the Short Films, such as:
She has been appointed for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier, of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The post had been vacant after actress-social activist Nafisa Ali resigned to contest the Lok Sabha poll 2009 from Lucknow on Samajwadi Party ticket. She, however, failed to make her debut in politics as she could not win the election.
Born to a celebrated Indian painter Jatin Das, the 39-year-old Nandita Das has left an unforgettable impression as an actor, and now has made a successful directorial debut through Firaaq. The film had its world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in India on the 20th of March 2009.
She has acted in nearly 37 feature films made in Hindi, English, Malyalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi and Tamil languages. Some of her memorable movies in which she has acted outstanding performance are Kagaar, Supari, Pitaah, Lal Salaam, Bawandar, Earth, Hazaar Chaurasi ki Maa, Fire (all in Hindi) Amar Bhuvan (Bengali), Kamli (Telugu), Provoked (English), Maati Maay (Marathi).
She has been awarded:
* Best Actress for Bawander - Santa Monica Film Festival (2001)
* Best Actress for Amar Bhuvan - Cairo Film Festival (2002)
* Best Actress for Maati Maay - Madrid International Film Festival (2007).
Basically a Theatre artist, Nandita Das is a good writer too. She writes on the subject of various social concerns. She has also directed some of the Short Films, such as:
- Rainwater Harvesting — A 90 sec. Public interest spot for the Centre for Science & Environment, shot on 35mm.
- Education for All— A 60 second Public Service Advertisement for UNICEF, shot on 35 mm.
- Learning is child’s play (I) — A 60 second PSA for Social Initiatives Group, shot on 35 mm.
- Learning is child’s play (II) — A 60 second PSA for Social Initiatives Group, shot on 35 mm.
- Imprint in Clay — A documentary on Sardar Gurcharan Singh, The pioneer of Indian studio pottery, shot on Umatic
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Revised Tatkal scheme from August 1, 2009
In accordance with the announcement made in the Railway Budget 2009-10 revised Tatkal scheme is going to be implemented from August 1. As per the new scheme, Advance Reservation Period (ARP) has been revised from 5 days to 2 days. Earlier a passenger can make reservation 5 days ago of his journey.
Action has also been initiated to make this scheme available destination-wise and for levying of revised minimum Tatkal charges.
All accommodation including general and Tatkal accommodation is meant for general passengers with the only difference of Advance Reservation Period. Creation of additional reserved accommodation is a continuous process for which Railways run new trains, augment the load of existing trains, run special trains, etc.
Broad features of the revised Tatkal Scheme:
• Tatkal reservation facility is provided in the train to meet the urgent travel requirement of the passengers.
• The Tatkal facility can be availed by full fare paying passengers only, and not by those passengers holding concessional ticket.
• The reservation under this scheme commences at 8 A.M on the previous day for which the reservation is being sought, and booking is done on first come first served basis.
• As against the earlier provision of presenting any one proof of identity at the time of booking and the same during the journey, no proof of identity will be required to be produced by the passengers hence forthwith either at the time of booking or during the journey. This provision, however, shall be reviewed after a period of 6 months trial.
• The facility of change of name is not permitted on the bookings made under Tatkal Scheme.
• The booking under Tatkal Scheme will be done only from originating to terminating point of the train with boarding facility from intermediate station. Any passenger boarding from an intermediate station can book Tatkal Accommodation but ticket will be end-to-end and charged accordingly, with permission to board the train from intermediate station.
• No refund will be permissible on the reservations made under Tatkal scheme. However, full refund of fare and Tatkal Charges will be granted on the tickets booked under this scheme in the following circumstances: -
a) If the train is delayed by more than 3 hours from the train originating station;
b) In case of non-attachment of coach in which Tatkal Accommodation has been earmarked and the passenger has not been provided accommodation in the same class.
c) If the party has been accommodated in lower class and does not want to travel. In case the party travels in lower class, the passenger will be given refund of difference of fare and also the difference of Tatkal charges, if any.
• The Tatkal Scheme will be available in Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier and AC-2 tier classes in all Mail/Express trains including Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi Express trains.
• From Rs 50 to Rs 200 is charged as additional charges for different classes (SL, AC 2–tier, AC-3 tier, AC chair car) from the passengers besides the fare of the journey.
•The premium on Tatkal Scheme of different classes are as under:--
S.No. Class Existing Tatkal Charges Proposed Tatkal Charges
ii) AC3- tier Rs.150/- Rs.200/- Rs.300/-
iii) AC Chair Car Rs.50/- Rs.75/- Rs.150/-
iv) Sleeper Rs.50/- Rs.75/- Rs.150/-
Action has also been initiated to make this scheme available destination-wise and for levying of revised minimum Tatkal charges.
All accommodation including general and Tatkal accommodation is meant for general passengers with the only difference of Advance Reservation Period. Creation of additional reserved accommodation is a continuous process for which Railways run new trains, augment the load of existing trains, run special trains, etc.
Broad features of the revised Tatkal Scheme:
• Tatkal reservation facility is provided in the train to meet the urgent travel requirement of the passengers.
• The Tatkal facility can be availed by full fare paying passengers only, and not by those passengers holding concessional ticket.
• The reservation under this scheme commences at 8 A.M on the previous day for which the reservation is being sought, and booking is done on first come first served basis.
• As against the earlier provision of presenting any one proof of identity at the time of booking and the same during the journey, no proof of identity will be required to be produced by the passengers hence forthwith either at the time of booking or during the journey. This provision, however, shall be reviewed after a period of 6 months trial.
• The facility of change of name is not permitted on the bookings made under Tatkal Scheme.
• The booking under Tatkal Scheme will be done only from originating to terminating point of the train with boarding facility from intermediate station. Any passenger boarding from an intermediate station can book Tatkal Accommodation but ticket will be end-to-end and charged accordingly, with permission to board the train from intermediate station.
• No refund will be permissible on the reservations made under Tatkal scheme. However, full refund of fare and Tatkal Charges will be granted on the tickets booked under this scheme in the following circumstances: -
a) If the train is delayed by more than 3 hours from the train originating station;
b) In case of non-attachment of coach in which Tatkal Accommodation has been earmarked and the passenger has not been provided accommodation in the same class.
c) If the party has been accommodated in lower class and does not want to travel. In case the party travels in lower class, the passenger will be given refund of difference of fare and also the difference of Tatkal charges, if any.
• The Tatkal Scheme will be available in Sleeper, AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier and AC-2 tier classes in all Mail/Express trains including Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi Express trains.
• From Rs 50 to Rs 200 is charged as additional charges for different classes (SL, AC 2–tier, AC-3 tier, AC chair car) from the passengers besides the fare of the journey.
•The premium on Tatkal Scheme of different classes are as under:--
S.No. Class Existing Tatkal Charges Proposed Tatkal Charges
During non-peak period Other than non-peak period
(15th July to period
15th September)
i) AC 2- tier Rs. 200/- Rs.200/- Rs.300/-(15th July to period
15th September)
ii) AC3- tier Rs.150/- Rs.200/- Rs.300/-
iii) AC Chair Car Rs.50/- Rs.75/- Rs.150/-
iv) Sleeper Rs.50/- Rs.75/- Rs.150/-
Four-laning of H'bagh-Ranchi gets Cabinet nod
Years-long traffic snarl in the Hazaribagh-Ranchi route in the State of Jharkhand will get over in a couple of years or more with the completion of four-laning of Hazaribagh – Ranchi section of NH 33.
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) on Thursday approved the four-laning of Hazaribag –Ranchi section of NH-33 under National Highways Development project (NHDP) Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT/BOT) on Annuity mode.
The project cost for this 75 km long route is estimated as Rs.688.07 crore, including Rs.63 crores towards Land Acquisition (LA), Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) and pre-construction activities and at the lowest quoted fixed semi annual annuity of Rs.64.08 crores for concession period of 18 years including construction period of 910 days.
The project will be developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) through Private Sector Concessionaires selected by NHAI following two stage bidding process. The Concession period for the project is 18 years which includes 30 months for construction.
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) on Thursday approved the four-laning of Hazaribag –Ranchi section of NH-33 under National Highways Development project (NHDP) Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT/BOT) on Annuity mode.
The project cost for this 75 km long route is estimated as Rs.688.07 crore, including Rs.63 crores towards Land Acquisition (LA), Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) and pre-construction activities and at the lowest quoted fixed semi annual annuity of Rs.64.08 crores for concession period of 18 years including construction period of 910 days.
The project will be developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) through Private Sector Concessionaires selected by NHAI following two stage bidding process. The Concession period for the project is 18 years which includes 30 months for construction.
Cabinet endorses Delhi Police Building Program
Giving its nod to the implementation of “Delhi Police Building Program – Office/Residential Building” in the 11th Five Year Plan, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday (August 30, 2009) issued Rs.170 crore for the construction of Police Office Buildings and Rs.50 crore for Residential Buildings to Delhi Police.
The Scheme of construction of Residential Buildings & Office Buildings is now named as “Delhi Police Building Program”.
Giving details of the program the Committee said that construction of 5 Police Stations, 1 Police Post Building and 157 Staff Quarters at different Police Station premises has already been completed during first two years of 11th Five Year Plan. While the construction of 3 Police Station Buildings, 2 Police Post Buildings and 422 Staff Quarters will be completed till 2009-10. Targets have also been set for the remaining years of the 11th Five Year Plan.
Housing satisfaction for the Delhi Police personnel, which is only 19-34% as of now, as well as the sufficient number of Police Stations and Police Post Buildings are closely associated with their operational efficiency. With the completion of office & residential buildings as proposed during 11th Five Year Plan, the operational efficiency of Delhi Police personnel will be enhanced substantially and will also lead to higher housing satisfaction level among Delhi Police personnel.
The Scheme of construction of Residential Buildings & Office Buildings is now named as “Delhi Police Building Program”.
Giving details of the program the Committee said that construction of 5 Police Stations, 1 Police Post Building and 157 Staff Quarters at different Police Station premises has already been completed during first two years of 11th Five Year Plan. While the construction of 3 Police Station Buildings, 2 Police Post Buildings and 422 Staff Quarters will be completed till 2009-10. Targets have also been set for the remaining years of the 11th Five Year Plan.
Housing satisfaction for the Delhi Police personnel, which is only 19-34% as of now, as well as the sufficient number of Police Stations and Police Post Buildings are closely associated with their operational efficiency. With the completion of office & residential buildings as proposed during 11th Five Year Plan, the operational efficiency of Delhi Police personnel will be enhanced substantially and will also lead to higher housing satisfaction level among Delhi Police personnel.
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