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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
TIMES NATION
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Banks lost over
Rs 5,500 cr to 14 suicides every hour in 2008
1st milk train to
fraud in 4 fiscals
New Delhi: The banking
M’rashtra Saw Dip In Number Of Farmers Killing Themselves Over 2 Yrs
chug from Amul
sector has lost a whooping Vishwa Mohan | TNN
Rs 5,517 crore due to frauds
Karnataka, with more farmer
cy or sudden change in economic sta- Prashant Rupera | TNN
tus, dowry disputes and poverty.
in the last four fiscals, CBI New Delhi: India reported 14 sui- suicides, replaced Kerala on Analyzing the suicide figures for Vadodara: In a first of its
director Ashwini Kumar cides every hour during 2008 — a year,
the list of top five states
2008, the NCRB observed that social kind, Gujarat’s second largest
said on Thursday. which saw a total of 1,25,017 people
The highest loss in the
reporting such acts over the
and economic causes led most of dairy—Dudhsagar Dairy of
of different ages take the extreme the males to commit suicide where- Mehsana—is all set to flag off
last four fiscals was Rs 1,883 step due to various reasons, ranging
years. Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
as emotional and personal causes a dedicated train to transport
crore in 2008-2009. “He (Ku- from family problem and illness to Maharashtra, Karnataka and mainly drove females to end their milk to the country’s biggest
mar) said as per some esti- bankruptcy and poverty. Though the
Andhra Pradesh accounted
lives. The overall male:female ratio milk market, Delhi, on a dai-
mates, the banking sector year reported an increase of 1.9%
has lost as much as Rs 1,381
for 64.6% of suicide victims in
of suicide victims for the year was ly basis by the end of this year.
over the previous year’s (2007) total 64:36. However, the proportion of Sources in the dairy
crore, Rs 1,194 crore, Rs suicide figure (1,22,637), there was a
the age group 60 and above
boys:girls suicide victims (up to 14 suggest that Adani group
1,059 crore, and Rs 1,883 marginal decline in suicide among years of age) was 49:51. that provides integrated lo-
crore during 2005-06, 2006- farmers, a trend which has contin- The other states with a history of about the ‘psychological state’ of peo- Among the states, though Bengal gistics solutions for move- Dudhsagar Dairy in Mehsana
07, 2007-08 and 2008-09, re- ued since 2006. a large number of farmer suicide — ple than their actual difficulties. had reported the highest number ment of commodities is all set to flag off a train
spectively, which involved As compared to 17,060 farmers’ Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Incidentally, it was not the com- (13.3%) of suicides during the year through its arm — Adani Lo- exclusively for carrying milk
nearly 733 frauds of Rs 1 suicide in 2006, the year 2007 wit- Madhya Pradesh — continued to see paratively poor states like Bihar, Oris- 2006, its share went down to 12.1% in gistics Limited (ALL)—has from Gujarat to Manesar
crore and above,” CBI ad- nessed 16,632 suicides which further an increasing trend. According to the sa and Uttar Pradesh which wit- 2007 and declined further to 11.9% in shown interest in the project
ditional director general declined to 16,196 in 2008. This decline latest data, compiled by the Nation- nessed suicides in higher numbers. 2008. Five states—Kerala, Tamil for which the dairy coopera- for running such milk trains
Harsh Bhal said. The CBI is mainly due to lesser number of al Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for The dubious distinction, in fact, went Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka and tive union and ALL are in New Zealand.
director was speaking at a farmer suicides in Maharashtra, the 2008, Karnataka with more farmer to the comparatively richer states like Pradesh—accounted for 64.6% of sui- expected to sign an MoU At present, Mehsana
meet of central vigilance worst state in terms of such incidents suicides replaced Kerala on the list Maharashtra, TN and Karnataka. cide victims in the age group 60 and soon, turning it into the first Dairy spends Rs 40 crore an-
officers of banks and fi- over the years. While 4,238 farmers of top five states having the dubious Poverty was surprisingly not the above. The number of suicides in 35 such initiative in the coun- nually to transport around 12
nancial institutions here. in the state committed suicide in 2007, distinction of reporting such acts major instigator as more number of mega cities reported an increasing try’s dairy sector. lakh litres milk daily via road
“Besides, the tradition- the figure for 2008 was 3,802 with the over the years. A definite trend was people committed suicide due to fam- trend from 2004 to 2007. But 2008 saw Mehsana Dairy’s chair- in tankers from Mehsana to
al loans and advances and Vidarbha region being the focal point also noticed among different states ily (23.8%) and health problems a decline—13,071 from the previous man Vipul Chaudhary told its Udhmansagar plant in
the frauds in electronic of this reportedly debt-driven act. which, perhaps, speaks volumes (21.9%) than love affairs, bankrupt- year’s 14,336. TOI that although there are Manesar, where the milk
payments are also on the dairies in the country that is processed, packaged, trans-
increase. The technology- transport milk through wag- ported to Delhi market
driven payments like real
time gross settlement, na-
tional electronic funds
Govt to pay Rs 2,000 cr more for Scorpenes
ons which are attached to and sold under ‘Amul’ brand
other parcel or passenger name. “By sending milk
trains, the world’s largest through the rail route,
transfer, credit cards, ATM dairy co-operative Fonterra we would save at least 50%
transactions, cell banking
and internet banking are
Though Bitten By Cost Overrun,
construction, with another group is at present the only of the transportation cost,”
Rs 3,553 crore earmarked for one that is known globally said Chaudhary.
also showing glimpses of
frauds,” the statement It’s Yet To Clear 2nd Sub Project
taxes and Rs 2,160 crore to-
wards other items to be ac-
said. AGENCIES quired during the project.
SARDA R SAROVAR
Rajat Pandit | TNN vessels. Despite both China CAG reports, too, have
and Pakistan rapidly bolster- blasted the government for
NARMADA NIGAM LIMITED
New scanner
New Delhi: In a last-ditch bid ing their submarine fleets, the taking nine years to finalise
(A wholly owned Government of Gujarat
to rescue India’s underwater Scorpene project (P-75), under the Scorpene deal, which led Undertaking)
to help detect
combat arm from sinking which one vessel was to roll to increase in the project cost
TENDER NOTICE FOR ONLINE TENDERS -
any further, the government every year from 2012 onwards, by Rs 2,838 crore.
has approved a huge cost es- is already running over two The navy has reason to be
wwwssrinl.nurocure.com
diabetes early
calation in the already mam- years behind schedule, as was worried over the delays in P- REFERENCE WEBSITE www.sardarsarovardam.org
moth Rs 18,798 crore project first reported by TOI. The govt has already spent Rs 18,798 cr for the construction of 75 as well as P-75I since it will
Chennai: A novel method of to construct six French Scor- Moreover, the government six French Scorpene submarines at Mumbai’s Mazagon docks be left with only nine out of
screening for diabetes using pene submarines at Mazagon continues to dither over its present fleet of 16 diesel-
Tender Notice No. 1 Corrigendum No. I) Est.Cost (Rs. (a) pre-bid conference
thermal imaging technology Docks (MDL) in Mumbai. the proposed Rs 30,000 crore million Euros to 700 million contract at that time was electric submarines by 2012-
& Ill lacs) (b) Last date for online
is in the offing with scientists The Cabinet Committee on programme, called Project- Euros for them. inked with M/s Armaris 2013. The number may fur-
Name of the work 2) Tender Fee submission of tender
of IGCAR (Indira Gandhi Cen- Security has given the green 75I, for the second line of This issue should have (DCN-Thales joint venture) ther dip to just five by 2014-
(Rs) documents
tre for Atomic Research) con- light to pay around Rs 2,000 next-generation submarines been sorted out when the for transfer of technology, 2015. This when Pakistan is
3) EMD (Rs. (c) Last date for
ducting studies at SRM Uni- crore more to French compa- despite the navy pressing the Scorpene project — MDL is combat systems and con- now looking to induct three
in lacs) submission
versity, a private hospital and ny DCNS\Armaris to get panic buttons for its quick fi- fabricating the hulls but has struction design, while the advanced Type-214 German
4) Class (d) Online verification of
their own hospital in MPM (MDL procured mate- nalisation. The main reason nothing to put inside them at second one for Rs 1,062 crore submarines, equipped with
documents & opening of
Kalpakkam to test its efficacy. rial) packages for the sub- for the Scorpene project’s de- present — as finalised in Oc- was with M/s MBDA for sea- AIP (air-independent propul-
tender (tech /price bid)
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The technology would also marines. These are crucial as lay has been the protracted tober 2005 itself. “It was a ma- skimming Exocet missiles. sion) to enhance their opera- 1. 2 3.
have applications in brain and they include all major systems negotiations for the MPM jor goof-up by the defence The third Rs 5,888-crore con- tional capabilities, after in-
(A) Tenders costing More than Rn. 10 erore
heart imaging to detect dis- connected with sensors, packages, with DCNS hiking ministry,’’ said a source. tract was signed with MDL ducting three French Agosta-
orders, IGCAR director propulsion and the like for the its demand from around 400 The main Rs 6,135 crore for indigenous submarine 90B submarines.
Works under the Chief Engineer (S,B.C ) Rajk ot
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Baldev Raj said.
l.Constructing Canal Earthwork , 1) Rs. 2538.00 (a)l 1-03-2010 @14 .00 hours
While hypothermia (high
,C.C.Lining Structures &Service Road 2)Rs. 24000/- (b)29-03-2010 up to 18.00 hours
temperature) of hands and feet
on Dhrangadhar a Branch Canal 3) Rs. 25.38 (c)30-03-2010 &31-03-2010 up
are considered early indicators
Ch.l05.ll6to 114.00Km 4) Class.’AA’ tol8.00 hrs
of diabetes, the technology
Desi stealth vessel ready for sea trial in March
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(d)0l-04.2010 from 11.00 hours
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could provide a cost-effective
2.Constructing Canal Earthwork , 1) Rs. 2520.00 (a) 1 1-03-2010 @14.00 hours
screening tool before con- Ananthakrishnan G | TNN automation at CMERI under whose
,C.C.Lining Structures &Service Road 2)Rs. 24000/- (b)29-03-2010 up to 18.00 hours
firming diabetes through blood Eye In The Sea supervision the AUV took shape.
on Dbrangadhar a Branch Canal 3) Rs, 25.20 (c) 30-03-2010 & 3 1-03.2010 up
tests. Thermal imaging meas- Thiruvananthapuram: After hitting The prototype weights 490 kgs and Ch.l 14.00 to 124.983Km 4) Class- ’AA’ tol8.O0hrs
ure infrared energy (heat) the sky with unmanned aerial vehi-
AUV-150 to be tested for sea-floor
measures 4.8 metres in length and (d)01-04-20 10 from 11.00 irs
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emitted by the body and proj- cles, India is well on the way to test the
mapping & monitoring of green
has a diameter of 0.5 metre. It carries Work uner the Chief Engineer , Canals-4,
Patan
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ects it as colour images. The ocean depths with its own unmanned
parameters, such as current,
a number of navigational systems
Tender Notice No .4 of 2008-09 1) K-VII1 (a) 12.4.20 10 at 12.30 hrs .
procedure is based on the prin- underwater vehicle. The home-grown
temperature, depth and salinity
like depth sensor, altimeter, sonar and
(Corri gendum No. -7) 1. 24637.63 (b) 12.05.2010 upto 18.00 hrs,
ciple that the metabolic activ- ‘Autonomous Underwater Vehicle-150”
Once proven, it will be customised
GPS and payload sensors. A hybrid
Constructing canal Earthwork , Lining, II. 30000 (c) 13.05.20 10 & 14/05/2010 up
ity in parts of the body that are will be put to sea trials in March 2010
for military applications
communication system that uses ra-
Structures and Service Road III. 246.37 to 18.00 hrs,
under stress (due to inflam- from the Chennai coast. dio waves while on the surface and
approaches of the Kachchh Branch IV. AA” (d) 15/05/20 10 at 11.00 &
mation, toxins or disease) Developed by the Durgapur-based
It will also be very useful in cable
acoustic underwater ensures seam-
Canal ch. 189.977 km to 360.00 km 2) K-IX onwards if possible (Technical
would produce more heat than Central Mechanical Engineering Re-
and pipeline surveys
less communication. The remote con-
normal. As thermal imaging search Institute, a unit of the Coun- trolled Vehicle uses a Lithium poly-
including control cabin and gates on 1. 23029.23 bid)
technology measures temper- cil for Scientific and Industrial Re- “Once the technology is proven The project was sponsored by the mer battery and can operate up to
EPC contract together with operation , II. 30000
atures up to 0.1° Celsius, this search (CSIR), the unmanned vehi- through extensive trial, the same ministry of earth sciences and had depths of 100 to 150 metres and
maintenance and repair of the same for 111. 230.29
holds implications for (screen- cle has immense civilian and mili- vehicle with required customization technical assistance from the IIT achieve speed of 2-4 knots.
two years for various packages stated IV. AA ’
ing for) diabetes with respect tary potential. “AUV-150 will be test- may be used for other future Kharagpur. “A full-scale prototype was The final version will leapfrog In-
below. 3) K-X
to healing of wounds, blood ed in sea for sea floor mapping and applications such as coastal moni- put to freshwater test in the Idukki dia to a select group of nations like
1) K-V1II 189.977 to 244.923 1. 28570.97
flow to outer limbs or vital or- monitoring or environmental pa- toring, military reconnaissance, mine dam in Kerala recently. The results USA, Australia, Germany, Russia, Ko-
2) K —IX 244.923 to 296.282 km II. 30000
gans. “We have ten researchers rameters such as current, tempera- counter measures, cable and pipeline showed that all navigational parame- rea and Japan which are vigorously
3) K-X 296.282 to 360 km 111. 285.70
from three institutes working ture, depth and salinity,” CMERI di- surveys, littoral zone sensing and ters functioned satisfactorily,” says S pursuing autonomous underwater
IV. AA”
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on it,” Dr Baldev Raj said. TNN rector Gautam Biswas told TOI. more,” he added. N Shome, group head for robotics and technology and underwater robotics.
Works under the Chief Engineer (Canals-Ill) S,S.N,N.L., Gandhinagar
TenderNotice No.4 of 2009-10 1)1190.58 a) 25/03/ 10 @ 12.00 hrs
Constructing Varna Distributai’y of 2)18000 b)05/04/ 10 up to l8.OOhrs
Dholka Branch Canal offtaking at Ch. 3)11.91 c) 06/04/10 & 07/04/10 from
246.366 Km. of Narmada Main Canal 4) ‘AA ’ 11.00 to 18.00 hrs
(Earthwork , Structures , Lining, d) 08104/10 @ 11.00 hi’s
Roadworks & Gateworks) Onwards ( Tech , bid )
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Works under Deputy General Manager (Hydro Power), SSNNL, Gandhinagar
(i) Supply of OPC/PPC cement (in 1.5939.00 a) 04/03/2010
bags) 2.30000.00 b)lO/3/20 10 up to 18.00 bra
3. 5.39 c)11/03/2OlOup to 18.oo brs
d) 12/03/20 10 at 11.00 hrs
onwards
(ii) Supp ly of steel as per list attached 1.4730.00 a) 04/03/2010
in document 2.22000.00 b)ll/3/20 10 up to 18.00 hi’s
3. 4.73 c)12/03/20l 0up to l8.oo hrs
d) 1 5/03/2010 at 11.00 hrs
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onwards
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(B) Tenders costing below Rs. 3 crore
Works under the Chief Engineer (Canals-Ill ) S.S.N,N.L., C.andh inagar
TenderNotice No. Sof 2009-10 1) 190.91 (a) 25/03/10 @ 12.00 hi’s
Constructing Pisawada 2) 3600 (b) 05/04/10 upto 18.O0hrs
Distributary for ch 0.0 in to 2730 m 3) 1.91 (c) 6/04/10 & 07/04/10
offtaking atch 60.045 km of Dholka 4) ‘A’ and from 11.00 to 18.00 hrs
Branch Canal offlaking at CII. 246.366 above d) 08/04/10 @ 11.00 bra
Km. of Narmada Main Canal Onwards ( Tech. bid )
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(Earthwork , Structur es, Lining
Roadworks & Gateworks)
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I) Permanent Restoration work of 1) 68.92 (a) Nopre-bid conference
Dholka Branch Canal (Ch. 29.28 Km (2) 2400 (b) 18/03/ 10 up to 18.00 hrs.
to 38.133Km) (3) 0.69 (c)19/03/l0 & 20/03/10
(4) ‘B’& fromll.OO to l8,00 hrs.
above (d)22 103/10@ 11.00 hrs
onwards
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2) Permanent Restoration work of (1) 84.71 (a) No pre-bid conference
Dholka Branch Canal (Ch.48.l92 Km (2) 2400 (b) 18/03/ 10 up to 18.00 hrs.
to 72.460 Km) (3) 0.85 (c)19/03/l0 &20/03/l0 fromll. 00
(4) ‘B’ & to 18.00 hi’s.
above (d)22 103/10@ 11.00 hrs
onwards.
Tender Notice No6 of 2009-10 1) 81.28 (a) Not applicable
1) Permanent Restoration work of (2) 2400 (b) 29/03/ 10 up to 18.00 Ears.
Rajpur Sub Branch Canal (Ch. 0.0 to (3) 0.82 (c)30/03/l0 & 31103/10
20.051Km) (At risk & costof pievious (4) ‘Bk froml 1.00 to 18.00 bin.
contractor) above (d) 01104/10 @11.00 hrs
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onwards
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2) Permanent Restoration work of (1) 94.81 (a) Not app licable
Koth Sub Brallch Canal (Ch. 0.0 to (2) 2400 (b) 29103/10 up to 18.00 Ears.
22.06 Km) (At risk&cost of previous (3) 0.95 (c)30/03/l0 & 31/03/ 10
contractor) (4) ‘B’ & from l 1 .OO to 18.00 bin.
above (d)0 1/04/1 0@ 11.00 hrs
onwards .
3) Constructing remaining earthwork (I) 55.80 (a) Not applicable
on Koth Sub Branch Canal (Ch. 0.0 to (2) 2400 (b) 29103/10 up to 18.00 Ears.
22.06 Km) (Atdsk&cost of previous (3) 0.56 (c)30/03/l0 & 31/03/ 10
contractor) (4) ‘B’ & frotnl 1.00 to 18.00 his.
above (d)0 1l04/10@ 11.00 hrs
onwards .
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Note The details regarding contact piace for ph ysical submission and opening of tender ,
please visit website www.ssnnl.nprocur e.com
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