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Monday, Jul 19, 2004

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U.S. official meets Shekhawat

NEW DELHI JULY 18. The Commissioner of the Water Commission of California, Ashok Bhatt, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-President, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and handed over to him a copy of the autobiography of the former U.S. president, Bill Clinton, "My life: Bill Clinton".

On the occasion, Mr. Bhatt also discussed with him such varied topics of mutual interest to both countries like Indo-American relations and the problems facing non-resident Indians. He also extended an invitation to Mr. Shekhawat to visit the U.S. on the occasion of the proposed NRI Day.

Free eye camp

NEW DELHI JULY 18. A free eye camp was organised at Vivekanand International School, Vishwas Nagar, by Tarun Mitra Parishad in association with the Mitra Sangam on Sunday. The Municipal Councillor of the area, Ratan Singh Panwar, was the Chief Guest on the occasion.

On the occasion, 322 eye patients were screened by a medical team from St. Stephen's Hospital out of which 53 were selected for cataract operations at their hospital free of charge.

Traders' charter on VAT

NEW DELHI JULY 18. A delegation of the Confederation of All India Traders met the Chairman of the Empowered Committee of Trade Finance Ministers on VAT, Aseem Dass Gupta on Sunday and handed over to him a "traders' charter on VAT".

The delegation was led by the confederation chairman, Vijay Goel, who was assured by Mr. Gupta that VAT laws would be simplified so that the inspector raj is dispensed with and the traders do not suffer any hardship.

Hostels for North-East students

New Delhi July 18. Students who plan to come to the national capital from the North-East for higher education need no longer worry about affordable accommodation as the Ministry for Development of the North Eastern Region (DONER) is planning to set up hostels exclusively for students from the region.

The DONER has written to the Delhi government, seeking land to build hostels in the city for the students from the eight States of the North-East. Nearly 5,000 students from the region arrive here every year for under-graduate, post-graduate and professional courses. DONER officials said these new hostels would cater exclusively to students from the region, including Sikkim. "The mode of enrolment and admission will be decided later," he said.

Funds for the hostels will be sanctioned from the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources, which is a rolling fund for development projects in the North-East, the officials said.

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