New Delhi, Feb 28 : The Economic Survey tabled today says the appreci

New Delhi, Feb 28: The Economic Survey 2007-08 says that the 9.2 per cent growth achieved during April to November 2007 by the industrial sector, when seen against the backdrop of the robust growth during the preceding four years suggests that the buoyancy in this sector has continued, though with a degree of moderation.

The first eight months of the current fiscal witnessed a moderate slowdown in the growth of the industrial sector, which has mainly been on account of the manufacturing sector.

The mining and quarrying sector grew at a faster pace, while the growth in electricity remained unchanged from April-November 2006.

New Delhi, Feb 28,: According to the Ec

New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): The Economic Survey 2007-08 has said that the p

New Delhi, Feb 28 : Substantial irrigation potential has been created in the country through major, medium and minor irrigation schemes.

The total irrigation potential in the country has increased from 81.1 million hectares in 1991-92 to 102.8 million hectares in 2006-07.

This was stated in the Economic Survey 2007-08 presented in Parliament today by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.

Irrigation is one of the six components for the development of rural infrastructure under the Bharat Nirman.

New Delhi, Feb 28 : Giving emphasis over the different social sectors, the Economic Survey, tabled today by Union Finance Minister P.