HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTREPRISES

HEAVY INDUSTRIES

AND PUBLIC ENTREPRISES

• Redeeming its pledge in the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) to revitalize the Public Sector, a Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) established.

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  All privatization being considered by the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises on a transparent and case to case basis while privatization revenues to be used for designated social sector schemes
  

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  Initiatives taken to give full managerial and commercial autonomy to successful profit making PSEs operating in competitive environment.
  

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  Profit making companies not to be privatized.
  

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  Chronically loss making companies either to be sold off or closed after giving the workers their legitimate dues and compensation.
  

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  Idea to induct independent directors of repute to make the Boards of Directors more professional mooted.
  

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  CPSEs proposed to be empowered with enhanced financial powers to enable them to make quicker decisions relating to investments and joint venture.
  

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  Strengthening the corporate governance practices in the CPSEs.
  

• Reviewing of Navratna and Miniratna scheme.

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  The common parameters set in the MoU Guidelines for all PSEs other than Social Financial , Trading and Consultancy PSEs.
  

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  Public Enterprises Survey 2003-04 laid in Parliament and indicated a remarkable improvement in the overall performance of the 242 CPSEs.
  

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  The National Rural Health Mission (2005-12) throughout the country with special focus on 18 States.
  
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  The next phase of the Reproductive & Child Health Programme (RCH-II) to be launched, at a projected Outlay of Rs. 40,000 crore over the next five years.
  

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  Anti Retroviral Therapy to AIDS patients through 25 Hospitals and partnership on HIV/AIDS expanded with inclusion of other organizations.
  

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  Ensuring the services of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic, Voluntary counseling and testing centers and Prevention of parent to child transmission Clinics in each district hospital in the country.
  

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  The goal set to achieve complete interruption of polio-virus transmission in 2005.
  

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  Introduction of AD syringes in immunization sessions throughout the country in 2005.
  

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  Additional support to the States for vaccine delivery and mobilization of children in immunization session sites by ASHAs and other service providers.
  

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  Expansion of Hepatitis B Immunization programme in well-performing States where the DPT 3^rd dose coverage is 80 per cent and above.
  

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  A low osmolarity ORS launched.
  

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  The National Breastfeeding Partnership to promote breastfeeding in the country.
  

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  Integrated Management of Neo Natal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) plan launched in 4 districts in each of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan & Utrranchal.
  

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  In response to Tsunami disaster, a framework for Management of Childhood Illnesses in Emergencies prepared.
  

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  By February 2005, 957 million population in 51 districts across the country have access to the programme.
  

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  It is proposed to cover the whole country under the revised NCT TB Control Programme during 2005.
  

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  For the first time in India. a web based resource centre developed for preparing TB communication materials.
  

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  Reduction in malaria cases to 1.71 million in 2004 by up scaling of anti malaria operations.
  

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  Establishment of over 4 lakh fever treatment depots and drug distribution centres through village based volunteers to make anti malaria drugs available at the doorsteps.
  

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  Malaria and other vector borne diseases in Tsunami affected areas in Andaman and Nicobar Islands effectively controlled by providing additional man and material support
  

PUBLIC HEALTH

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  Sale of Tobacco Products within a radius of 100 yards of Educational Institutions throughout the country banned under the Provisions of Comprehensive Tobacco Control Legislation.
  

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  National Mental Health Programme introduced in 47 new districts across the country
  

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  National Programme on Prevention and control of Deafness under preparation subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
  

NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAMME (NCCP)

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  Revised National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) put in place to bridge the gaps in the availability of cancer treatment facilities in the country.
  

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  Under the RCC scheme of the revised NCCP, the quantum of assistance enhanced to a one time assistance of Rs.3 crore instead of existing assistance of Rs.75 lakh per year.
  

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  The quantum of assistance under Oncology grant enhanced from Rs.2 crore to Rs.3 crore.
  

NATIONAL PRORAMME FOR CONTROL OF BLINDNESS

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  Vision 2020: The Right to Sight launched on 10.10.2004.
  

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