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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Presidents Secretariat                  

Envoys of Seven Nations Present Credentials to President of India

New Delhi: June 30, 2010

 

Seven envoys presented their credentials to the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

 

The envoys who presented their credentials were: - His Excellency Dr. Ruben I. Zamora, the Ambassador of El Salvador, His Excellency Mr. Ronald B. Allarey, the Ambassador of the Philippines, His Excellency Mr. Thongphanh Syackhaphom, the Ambassador of Laos, His Excellency Mr. Doulat O. Kuanyshev, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Dr. Nanguyalai Tarzi, the Ambassador of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Marco Piccinini, the Ambassador of Monaco and His Excellency Mr. Byron Escobedo Menendez, the Ambassador of Guatemala.

 

In her interaction with the envoys, the President observed that they represented nations spanning different geographical zones, and with whom India enjoys friendly relations. The President said that India is a country with a wide diversity and offers to many, areas for strengthening mutual cooperation. Developing good relations with nations is one of the main objectives of India's foreign policy, the President said. The President also stated that India believes that promotion of mutual understanding between peoples is essential for world peace, which in turn is conducive for economic growth and progress of nations. She mentioned that in the contemporary world, prospects of peace are threatened by forces of extremism and terrorism. Fighting terrorism requires a firm commitment by the international community to act collectively and decisively. Drugs, gun-running and piracy, with their deep links to terrorism, add to the complexities faced while dealing with terrorism, she emphasized. The President also said that the global economy is recovering from the financial crisis of 2008-09, but the challenges of sustaining growth remains. For developing countries, higher growth rates are important to meet the aspirations of their people.

 

The credential presentation ceremony was attended by the senior members of the missions, senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Rashtrapati Bhavan.

 

sh/vk/dk/kol/15:10 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions                      

CSS(LTC) Rules Relaxed to Allow Travel by Air to J&K

New Delhi: June 30, 2010

 

CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 have been relaxed for travel by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir. Accordingly, it has been decided by the Government to permit Government employees to travel by air to J&K as per the following scheme:-

 

(i)                  All officers/employees of Government of India will be allowed to avail LTC to visit J&K against conversion of one block of their Home Town LTC.

 

(ii)                Officers/employees of Government of India entitled to travel by air can avail this LTC in their entitled class.

 

(iii)               All other employees of Government of India can travel by air in economy class from Delhi and Amritsar to any place in J&K by any airlines subject to their entitlement being limited to LTC-80 fares of Air India. Journey from their place of posting up to Delhil/Amritsar will have to be undertaken as per their entitlement.

 

(iv)              Restriction of air travel only by Air India on LTC to other places shall continue to remain in force.

 

(v)                This scheme shall be effective from the date of issuance.

 

These orders shall be in operation for a period of two years from the date of notification in this regard, which was issued recently.

 

rs/sr/dk/kol/15:10 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Urban Development                              

Independent Quality Monitors for Jnnurm Projects

New Delhi: June 30, 2010

 

Ministry of Urban Development has decided to appoint independent quality monitors for JNNURM projects. The proposed quality monitors will be professional engineers of the rank of retired superintendent engineers and above. These monitors will carry random inspection of infrastructure development projects being implemented in selected cities to check the quality. They will provide their feedback directly to the Mission Directorate in the Ministry of Urban Development. Their comments and inputs will be taken into consideration while processing the cases for the release of subsequent installments of central support.

 

The empanelment of independent quality monitors will be done with the help of all the State Governments but the monitors will not carry out inspections in the state where they have served. The reports of quality monitors would be filed online with the details of their visit on website of JNNRUM. The system is expected to help to maintain the quality and timely completion of projects.

 

ncj/sr/dk/kol/15:11 hrs.

 

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