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Government of India

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Ministry of Textiles                        

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textiles Management Upgraded

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New Delhi: July 7, 2010

 

In order to meet the requirement of textiles industry, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textiles Management, Coimbatore, has been upgraded to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPISTM). With this, the International School will introduce, for the first time, in the country an integrated Post Graduation Programme of 5 years duration in B.Tech, in Technical Textiles plus MBA combined from next year along with another PGDM programme in Retail Management.

 

At a ceremony to mark this occasion, an MOU has also been signed between SVPISTM and Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) here today. The MOU was signed by Thiru Udai Singh Tolia, Registar, IGNOU and Thiru S.R. Pujar, Director, SVPISTM, in the presence of Thiru.Dayanidhi Maran, Union Textiles Minister, Tmt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Textiles, Tmt. Rita Menon, Secretary (Textiles), Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU and senior officers of the Ministry.

 

While speaking on the occasion, Thiru Dayanidhi Maran said with this MOU, SVPISTM will conduct 3 new Programmes, namely, MBA in Textile Management, M.Phil and PhD as well as 3 months and 6 months courses through Distance Education Mode. This will be in addition to the new MBA in Textile Management Course to be commenced on a regular basis by the Institute from the next year.

 

The Institute is also considering tie-up with the universities in Czech Republic and Italy for programmes, such as, Faculty and Students Exchanges as well as Researchers, the Textiles Minister added.

 

About SVPISTM: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile Management (SVPISTM) is an autonomous, national level institutions, set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, providing comprehensive Education, Training, Consultancy and Research in Textile Management at its campus at Coimbatore, the Textile City, with state-of-the art ambience.

 

Established in the year 2002, SVPISTM has been playing a catalytic role in sensitizing and professionalizing the Textile Industry by shaping up successful professionals, who have distinguished themselves by their intellectual calibre, commitment to excellence and continuous development.

 

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Government of India

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Ministry of Communications & Information Technology                                

DoT sets up an Internal Committee on TRAI Recommendations

New Delhi: July 7, 2010

 

The Government has decided to refer the concerns of telecom operators on recent recommendations of TRAI to an Internal Committee of the Department of Telecommunications headed by Member (Technology). This decision was taken here today in a meeting of the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Shri A. Raja with the representatives of Access Service Providers viz. COAI and AUSPI and representatives of their member service providers. CMDs of MTNL and BSNL were also present.

 

Various issues on licences, spectrum, allocation, charging of spectrum and roll-out obligations, merger and acquisitions and other related issues were discussed in the meeting and it has been decided that the Internal Committee will finalize the views and refer to Telecom Commission.

 

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Government of India

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Ministry of Agriculture                  

Organic Farming Can Play a Significant Role in Organic Food Trade: Shri Pawar

Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Agriculture Ministry Meets

New Delhi: July 7, 2010

 

Organic agriculture in India has made good progress during last six years. With a combined effect of farmers' efforts, NGO's work, government interventions and market forces, Indian organic agriculture has reached a stage where it can play a significant role not only in the growing domestic market but also in global organic food trade. This was stated by Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution here today while addressing the Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his ministry.

 

Shri Pawar said, 'in India as against 42,000 ha under certified organic farming during 2003-04, initial estimates for 2009-10 indicate that organic agriculture under certification has grown to 10.5 ha, out of which nearly 7.5 lakh ha is fully certified while remaining 3 lakh ha in under various stages of conversion.'

 

The Minister informed that Agriculture Ministry is promoting organic farming in the country by implementing various schemes such as National Project on Organic Farming, National Horticulture Mission, Technology Mission for North East and Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. Shri Pawar said that two new innovative components-biological soil health assessment and introduction of PGS certification system have been added in the National Project on Organic Farming from the current year. ICAR has initiated an All India Network Project on organic farming to ensure the development and promotion of scientifically proven methodologies in organic farming, Shri Pawar added.

 

Describing organic farming as an ideal option for rainfed, marginal land and hilly areas, Shri Pawar said that promotion of organic farming will not only ensure increased availability of organic and biological source of nutrients but -2- will also provide technologies and information which help other forms of agriculture in restoring soil health and conservation of resources. He called for tapping the growing demand for organic food in domestic and international market for the benefit of farmers and the country.

 

Besides the efforts of Central Government various State Governments have also started their own organic farming promotion programmes. Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Mizoram and Uttarakhand have already drafted policies for organic farming promotion. Nagaland, Sikkim, Mizoram and Uttarakhand have declared their intention to go 100% organic in due course of time.

 

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Prof. K.V Thomas was also present in the meeting. MPs who participated in the meeting included Shri A. Ganeshamurthi, Shri Sharief-ud-din Shariq, Shri Dhruva Narayana Rangaswamy, Shri M. Krishnaswamy, Shri K.Sugumar, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Shri Gobind Chandra Naskar, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy of Lok Sabha, Prof. M.S. Swamynathan, Shri Govindrao Adik, Shri Vikram Verma, Shri Khekiho Zhimomi and Smt. Renubala Pradhan of Rajya Sabha.

 

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