The Financial Express -- Economy

Sunday, November 23 1997

Maharashtra to create Rs 1,000-crore equity base for slum rehab programme

The Maharashtra housing department has strongly recommended the creation of a Rs 1000-crore equity base for the proposed corporation to be set up for looking into the speedy implementation of the slum rehabilitation scheme. Under the scheme free housing will be provided to 40 lakh slum dwellers in the city.

Maharashtra trade body to stir against 5% service tax

The Federation of Association of Maharashtra (FAM), the apex body of over 200 trade associations, has decided unanimously to stop unloading and loading of goods in the state. The agitation follows the central government's decision to levy a 5% service tax on the services rendered by the goods transport operators.

Local airlines may be allowed to fly abroad

Private domestic airlines would be allowed to operate international flights from the country, the Union civil aviation secretary MK Kaw said yesterday. He said that private operators would be offered an international route only upon its rejection by Air India or Indian Airlines.

Gujral hints at mid-term elections

Industrial slump exercises Jalan

Jalan to take measured steps towards capital account convert

Maharashtra trade body to stir against 5% service tax

Stress on quality

Jain panel report a rehash of Congress affidavit

Centre to auction north-east air routes

Local airlines may be allowed to fly abroad

ULFA planned to kill Rajiv, says Jain panel

Business Briefing -- Indo-China sign MoU at Techmart

FM mum on political mood

Maharashtra to create Rs 1,000-crore equity base for slum rehab programme

Withdrawal of Aquaculture Authority Bill mooted

S Korean press voices shame over government decision to seek