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CABINET SECRETARIAT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2001
S.O. 1251 (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution, the President
hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, namely:—
1. .(1) These rules may be called the Government of India (Allocation ofBusiness) (Two hundred and fifty-seventh
Amendment) Rules. 2001.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
. 2. In the Government oflndia (Allocation ofBusiness) Rules, 1961,,-*-
(2) in the First Schedule,.—
(a) for the heading "6. Ministry of Communications (Sanchar Mantralaya)" and the sub-headings thereunder, the
following heading and sub-headings shall be substituted, namely:—
"6. Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Sanchar aur Soochana Praudyogiki Mantralaya)
(0 Department of Telecommunications (Doorsanchar Vibhag);
(ii) Department of Posts Pak Vibhag);
(iii) Department of Information Technology (Soochana Praudyogiki Vibhag)/';
(b) the heading " 17 A. Ministry of Information Technology (Soochana Praudyogiki Mantralaya)" shall be omitted;
(2) in the SecondSchedule,—
{<•<) Tor the heading "MTrJISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SANCHAR MANTRALAYA)" tht heading
"MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (S ANCHAR AUR SOOCHANA
PRAUDYOGIKI MANTFALAYA)" shall be subs Uuted,
(b) under the heading so substituted, after sub- heading "B. DEPARTMENT OF POSTS OAK VU3I-1A G)" and the
entries thereunder, the following sub-heading and entries relating thereto snail be added, nam«iy:—
V. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SOOCHANA PR M JDYOGCKI VIBHAG)
1.
Policy matters relating to information technology.
2, Promotion of knowMgobased enterprises
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Development of electronics and coordination amongst its various useis.
4.
All matters relating to the personnel under the control of the Department.
5.
Coordination of requirements relating to electronic processing equipment (computers).
6.
All matters pertaining to silicon facility.
7.
All matters concerning computer based information, technology and processing including hardware and
software, standardisation of procedures and matters relevant to international bodies such as IFP, IBI,
ICC.
8.
Promotion of the internet.
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9.
Promotion of E-Commerce.
10. Promotion of information technology education and information technology-based education.
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12. Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council.''
(c) mercadingL'MIMSTRY0FINF0RMAn0NTECI^0LC)GY(S0(XHANA PRAUDYOGIKI MANTRALAYA)11
and entries relating thereto shall be omitted".
K. R_ NARAYANAN
President
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ATUL KAUSHIK, Dy. Secy.
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21 st December, 2001
S.0.1252 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution, the President
hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules. 1961. namely:—
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1.(1) These rules may be called the Government of India (Allocation of Business) (Two hundred and filly - eighth
Amendment) Rules, 2001,
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. In the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, in the Second Schedule,—
(A) under the heading "MINISTRY OF COAL AND MINES (KOYALA AUR KHAN MANTRALAYA)", under the
sub-heading "B. DEPARTMENT OF MINES (KHAN VIBHAG)", entry 7 shall be omitted;
(B) under the heading "MINISTRY OFFOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (KHADYA PRASANSKARAN UDYOG
MANTRALAYA)", entry 8 shall be omitted;
(Q under the heading "MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (S AD AK PARTVAHAN AUR RAJ
MARG VIBHAG)", for entry 10, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:—
"10. Road works financed in whole or in part by the Central Government other than those in the North Eastern
Region.1';
(D) under the heading "MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (VASTRA MANTRALAYA)", entry 20 shall be omitted;
(E) under the heading "DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (UTTAR POORVI
KSHETRA VIKAS VIBHAG)", for entries 1 to 4, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:—
"1. Matters relating to the planning, execution and monitoring of developmental schemes and projects of North
. Eastern Region including those in the sectors of Power, Irrigation, Roads and Communications.
2.
Hill Area Development Programme and Border Areas Development Programme in North Eastern Region.
3.
Non-lapsable Fund for the North Eastern Region.
4.
North Eastern Council.
5.
North East Development Finance Institution (NEDFT).
6.
North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC).
7.
The Sikkim Mining Corporation Limited.
8.
North Eastern Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation (NEHHDC), Shillong.
9.
Road works financed in whole or in part by the Central Government in the North Eastern Region.
10. Planning of Road and Inland Waterways Transport in the North Eastern Region.".
K, R NARAYANAN
President
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ATUL KAUSHIK, Dy. Secy,
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NOTmCATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2001
S.O.1253 (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution, the President
hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, namely:—
1. (1) These rules may be called the Government of India (Allocation of Business) (Two hundred and fifty-ninth
Amendment) Rules, 2001.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. In the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961,—
(1) in the First Schedule, -
(A) the heading "6 A. Ministry of Culture (Sanskriti Mantralaya)" shall be omitted;
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(B) for the heading"32A. Ministry of Tourism (Paryatan Mantralaya)", the following heading and sub-headings
shall be substituted, namely:—
"32A. Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Paryatan aur Sanskriti Mantralaya)
(i)
Department of Tourism (Paryatan Vibhag)
(ii)
Department of Culture (Sanskriti Vibhag).";
(2) in the Second Schedule,—
(A) the heading "MINISTRY OF CULTURE (SANSKRITI MANTRALAYA)" and entries relating thereto shall be
omitted;
(B) under the heading "MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SANKHYIKI
AUR KARYAKRAM K ARYAN VAYAN MANTRALAYA)'1, after entry 17, the following entries shall be
added, namely:—
"18. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960).
19. Prevention of cruelty to animals.
20. Matters relating to pounds and cattle trespass.
21. Gaushalas and Gausadans.";
(C) for the heading "MINISTRY OF TOURISM (PARYATAN MANTRALAYA)" and the entries thereunder, the
following heading and sub-headings and entries relating thereto shall be substituted, namely:—
"MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (PARYATAN AUR SANSKRITI MANTRALAYA)
A. DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (PARYATAN VTBHAG)
1.
Development of Tourism.
2.. India Tourism Development Corporation and public Sector Hotels or Motels thereunder.
3.
Inquiries and Statistics for the purpose of any of the matters specified in this list.
B. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (SANSKRITI VIBHAG)
1.
National Library; the Indian Museum; the Indian War Memorial Museum; the Victoria Memorial, the Asiatic
Society. Kolkata and the India War Memorial and all other like institutions financed by the Government of
India wholly or in part and declared by Parliament by law to be institutions of national importance
2.
National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow.
3.
Archaeology, Archaeological Museums.
4.
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958) and the Ancient
Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 (7 of 1904).
5.
Grants of Universities and Research Institutions for excavation and exploration of Historical and
Archaeological remains,
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International Conventions for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict.
7.
Hi story of Freedom Movement.
8.
JallianwalaBagh National Memorial Trust.
9.
Administration of Gandhi Smriti and Gandhi Darshan,
10. The delivery of Books and News Papers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 (27 ofl 954) and the Press and Registration
of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867) (in so far as supply of books and catalogues to the Central Government is •
concerned).
11. Promotion offine arts.
12. Sahitya, Lalit Kala and Sangeet Natak Academics.
13. The Central Secretariat Library; Central Reference Library, Calcutta; Rampur Raza Library, Rampur; Delhi
public Library; India Office Library; National Museum, New Delhi; Salar Jung Museum and Library. Hyderabad
; Khudabux Oriental Public Library; Nehru Memorial Museum and Library; Gandhi Darshan Samiti; National
Gallery of Portraits, National School of Drama, New Delhi; Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, New
Delhi; Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata; Allahabad Museum, Allahabad; Gener?!
Development of Museums.
14. Museum of Gems and Jewellery.
15. National Gallery of Modem Art. New Delhi.
16. Acquisition of Indian and Foreign Art objects.
17. Treasure Trove; the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972 (52 of 1972) and Export of antiquities.
18. Open air theatres in rural areas and theatres in State capitals.
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19. Financial assistance to authors and artists or their survivors in indigent circumstances, other than those
belonging to the categories covered under the scheme of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(Soochana aur Prasaran Mantralaya).
20. Charities and Charitable institutions. Charities and Religious Endowments pertaining to subjects dealt
within this Department.
21. Scholarships, including those offered by foreign Government and foreign agencies, in respect of subjects
dealt with by this Department.
22. Publication of rare manuscripts.
23. Grants to all-India Cultural Institutions.
24. Grants to Indo-foreign Cultural Societies.
25. Cultural agreements and friendship treaties with foreign countries.
26. Distribution of gift books received from abroad.
27. Appointment of Cultural Attaches abroad.
28. Visit of Cultural Delegations, etc. to India, sponsored and unsponsored.
29. Individuals (including cultural lecturers) sponsored by Government for visits abroad. <
30. Presentation of books to foreign countries.
31. Establishment of libraries abroad.
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32. Translation of Indian classics into foreign languages.
33. Exchange of official publications with foreign Governments and institutions and agreements for such
exchanges.
34. Presentation of Indian art objects abroad.
35. Admission of Foreign students in Cultural Institutions.
36. Exchange of artists, dancers, musicians, etc. under the Cultural Exchange Programmes.
37. Revision of Gazcttcrs.
38. Observance of Centenaries and anniversaries of important personalities.
39. Publication information and statistics relating to subjects dealt with by this Department.
40. International Congress of Orientalists.
41. Anthropological Survey of India.
42. National Archives of India.
43. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya.
44. National Council of Science Museums, Calcutta,
45. All other attached or subordinate offices or other organisations concerned with any of the subjects specified
in this list.
46 RabindraRangshalla.
47. Zonal Cultural Centres.
48. National Council of Culture.
49. Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA).
50. National Theatre.".
K. R. NARAYANAN
President
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ATUL KAUSHIK, Dy. Secy.
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