ISBN: 9788178353722    Publisher: Kalpaz Publications Year of publishing: 2006     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 723        Language: English

Description About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA--A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale.Contents:- Contents, List of Tables 11, Preface 13, Introduction 15, 1. History 17-25, Origins; Poet-Saints; The Maratha Reign; The Reign of Shivaji, (1627 - 1680); The Period of Unstability - 1680 to 1707; The Peshwe, Dynasty - 1712 to 1818; Balaji Vishwanath - 1712 to 1721; Bajirao, Peshwa (Pahila Bajirao) - 1721 to 1740; Nanasaheb Peshwa - 1740, to 1761; 'Thorale' Madhavrao Peshwa - 1761 to 1772; Narayanrao, Peshwa - 1772 to 1773; 'Sawai' Madhaorao Peshwa - 1774 to, 1795; 'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 to 1802; The British Raj -, 1818 to 1947; Modern Maharashtra - 1947 to Present., 2. Physical Aspects 27-29, Location; Area; Altitude; Climate; Soils; Hills; Rivers; Forests., 3. Population 31-71, Data Relevant to Population; Demographic Information as Per, Census 2001; Social Structure., 4. Scheduled Caste 73-108, Need for Emancipation of Dalits., 5. Scheduled Tribe 109-143, World of Tribal Communities; Tribal Development and Social, Scientists., 6. Other Backward Classes 145-150, Reservation Policy and Backward Castes; The Depressed Classes, Vis-a-vis Backward Castes., 6 Maharashtra, 7. Government and Politics 151-185, State Figures on Police and Crimes; Political Movements; Chief, Ministers and Governors; Parliamentary and Assembly, Constituencies., 8. Education 187-215, State Education Figures; Literacy Rate; School Level Education;, Women's Education; Adult Education; Higher Education; Medical, Education; Technical Education; Educational Institutions;, Education budget; Educational Projects; Vikas Adhyayan Kendra;, ISDGEI; Bal Anand; Saathi; Vasundhara; Voice; Anandwan;, Wadgaon Tribal School/Hostel; Nevare Project; Vidnyan Vahini;, Bridge the Gap; Prachiti; Agragami; Each One Teach One (EOTO);, Phulenagar Children/Youth; Shartul foundation; Bharatiya Mahila, Federation (Thane Samiti); Disha; Balgram; Door step; Avehi-, Abacus; Support; Striving for Education for All; Pragya Paliwal, Gaur; DPEP; Objectives; Assessment; List of Universities in the, State., 9. Transport and Communication 217-230, Figures Related to Transportation and Communication;, Transportation; Roadways; Central road fund; Private Sector, Participation (MSRDC); Backlog in the road sector; HUDCO Loan, Project; State Road Project from World Bank Assistance;, Minimum needs programme; Sakav Programme (Foot Bridges);, Works in Naxalite affected area NABARD; MSRTC; Motor, Vehicles Department; Port Development; Civil Aviation; Railway, Projects; Urban Transport; Mumbai Urban Transport Project-II;, Information Technology Policy of Maharashtra; Human Resource, Development; Infrastructure; IT in Government., 10. Language and Literature 231-254, Marathi Script; Influence of Other Languages on Marathi;, Dialects; Marathi Literature., 11. Medical Facilities 255-269, Figures on Medical Facilities in the State; Health Indicators;, Health Programmes; Family Welfare Programme; Nutrition, Programme; School Feeding Programme; Integrated Child, Development Services (ICDS) scheme; Special Nutrition Program, for Urban Slums; Women and Child Welfare; Mental Health, Programme; Hospital services scheme; Regional Referral Centres;, Jivandai Arogya Yojana; Maharashtra emergency medical, services project; Cancer control programme; Minimum Needs, Programme (Rural and Urban Areas); Establishment of Sub, centres/Primary health centres/Community Health Centres;, Appointment of Volunteers in Each Hamlet/PADA; World bank, assisted health system development project; Rescue camps in, Contents 7, tribal districts; National Filaria control programme; National, tuberculosis control programme; National iodine deficiency, disorder control programme; Plague control programme;, Establishment of state blood council; Leprosy control programme;, Establishment of malaria combat teams; Pulse polio programme;, School health check up programme; German government assisted, projects under family welfare; Savitribai Phule Kanya Kalyan, Yojana; Information, Education and Communication (I.E.C., Bureau); UNFPA Assisted Family Welfare Area Project;, Drushtidan Yojana; World Bank Assisted Malaria Control Project, (State Share) Strengthening of village level services;, Compensation for vasectomy operation; Medical Education;, Monitoring System and Purchase Cell in the Directorate; Other, schemes; Medical education, training and research; District plan, scheme; Medical education and drugs department; Maharashtra, Institute of Mental Health Training Institute; Food and drugs, administration; Ayurved and Homoeopathy (I.S.M.); Ayurvedic, education; Hospital and dispensaries; Development of I.S.M., Pharmacies., 12. Industry 271-413, Figures Related to Industries in the State; Local Employment;, Single Window System; Aqua parks; Industrial Location Policy;, Special issue of Mumbai; Exports; Co-operative Industrial, Estates; District Industries Centres (DIC); Package scheme of, incentives; Trade and Commerce; Maharashtra's Exports; Export, promotion; Market development assistance scheme; Maharashtra, Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC);, Industrial Cooperatives; Development of Handlooms; Dindayal, Hatkargha Protsahan Yojana; Development of Powerlooms;, Sericulture; Medium and Large Industries; Commercial, corporations; Maharashtra State Textiles Corporation (MSTC);, Maharashtra Film Stage and Cultural Development Corporation, Ltd.; Promotional Corporations; Financial Corporations; Cooperative, Spinning Mills; Mineral Development; Industrial Policy, of Maharashtra; Objectives; Approach; Strategies; Octroi, Refund; Development of non-conventional energy; Sales Tax for, Khadi and Village Industries; Sales Tax on IT products; Stamp, Duty on Corporate Restructuring; New Industrial Townships;, Special Economic Zones; Specialized Industrial Areas; Promotion, of Education and Research Institutions; Captive Power, Generation; Gas Co-operation Agreement; Labour Laws and, Procedures; Film Industry; Strengths of Maharashtra; List of ISI, Industries, 13. Finance Sector 415-423, Figures Related to Financial Sector; Economic Development; State, 8 Maharashtra, Income; Sectorwise Growth trends in State Income; Domestic, Product; Agricultural Production; Livestock Production;, Industrial Production; Generation; Employment; Price Situation;, Banking Sector; Investment Banks; Capital Market; Bombay Stock, Exchange (BSE); The Counter Exchange of India (OTCEI); Pune, Stock Exchange (PSE); Participation of the banks in the Integrated, Rural Development Program (IRDP); Joint Stock Companies; Small, Savings Schemes., 14. Natural Wealth 425-429, Figures Related to Forest; Forest Resources; Mineral Resources;, Marine Resources; Water Resources., 15. Agriculture 431-460, Figures Related to State Agriculture; Crop Husbandry; Drainage, regions; Strategy for agricultural production; Agriculture Policy;, Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes under Work Plan, 2001-2002; Irrigiation; Animal husbandry; Coastal Aquaculture;, Shrimp farming; Crab culture; Brackishwater finfish culture; Jitada, (Lates calcarifer); Brackish water Shellfish farming; Freshwater, prawn farming; Ornamental fish culture; Future prospects; Post -, Harvest Fish technology; Post-harvest requirements of Coastal, aquaculture; Value - added products from low cost fish and, shellfish; Sea food processing; Investment Opportunities in Agribusiness;, Biotechnology Policy; Institutional Mechanisms;, Financial Incentives., 16. Wild Life 461-479, Wild Life Parks; Nawegaon National Park; Land Tenure; The, Navegaon Forest Resort; Pench National Park; Sanjay Gandhi, National Park; Tadoba National Park; Indian Ox or Gaur (Bos, gaurus); The Blue bull or Nilgai; Tiger; Lesser Goldenbacked, Woodpecker; Signature Spider; Crocodile Breeding Centre;, Mugger or Marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris); Tadoba Lake;, Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary; Melghat (Dhaknakolkas) Tiger, Reserve; Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary; Radhangiri Bison, Sanctuary; Radhangiri (Panhala) Wildlife Sanctuary; Tansa, Wildlife Sanctuary; Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary; Hog Deer; Barking, Deer; Swamp Deer (Barasingha); Gazeller; The Dajipur Bison, Sanctuary; Bird Sanctuaries; Chikhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary;, Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Wildlife; Kanheri Caves; Access;, Krishnagiri Upavan National Park(Borivali National park), 17. Tourism 481-500, Tourist Attractions; Forts; Mumbai; Gateway of India; Taj Mahal, Hotel; Royal Bombay Yacht Club; Sassoon Dock; Afghan Church;, Kala Ghoda; Town Hall and Libraries; St. Thomas Cathedral;, Bombay Stock Exchange; Flora Fountain; Secretariat; Bombay, Contents 9, University; High Court; The Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian, (BBandCI) Railway Headquarters; Marine Drive; Chowpatty, Beach; Mani Bhavan; Malabar Hill; Towers of Silence; Hanging, Gardens; Kamala Nehru Park; Raj Bhavan; Museums; Mumbai, Zoo; Nagpur; Ramtek; Deeksha Bhoomi; Sevagram; Khindsi;, Markanda; Aurangabad; Bibi-ka -Maqbara; Panchakki; Museums;, Ellora; Daulatbad; Khuldabad; Grihneshwar Temple; Paithan;, Shirdi; Ajanta Caves; Nasik; Kumbh Mela; Deolali Camp; Kalaram, Mandir; Pandu Lena; Someshwar; Pune; Aga Khan Palace or, Gandhi National Memorial; The Osho Commune International;, Shaniwar Wada; Shindyanchi Chhatri; University Buildings;, Temples and Synagogue; Thane; Lonavla and Khandala; Kashi, Mira; Hotels., 18. Archaeological Sites 501-516, 19. Natural Calamities 517-561, Chronology of Natural Calamities Since 1980; Cold Wave; Heat, Wave; Drought; Squalls; Gale; Dust Storm; Lightning;, Thunderstorm; Hailstorm; Floods and Heavy Rains., 20. Customs, Fairs and Festivals 563-579, Fairs and Festivals., 21. Arts and Crafts 581-582, Arts; Dance; Music; Crafts., 22. Rural Development 583-602, Plan Outlay for the Rural Sectors; Energy Sector; Industry and, Minerals; Transport and Communication; Education; Medical and, Public Health; Housing; Urban Water Supply and Sanitation;, Other Social Services; Rural Development Programmes;, Panchayat Raj Institutions; Community Development;, Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana; Centrally Sponsored, Drought Prone Area Programme; Yashwant Gram Samriddhi, Yojana; Rural Sanitation Programme; Rural Employment Gurantee, Scheme and Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana-Employment Gurantee, Scheme (EGS); Salient Features; Organisational arrangement for, implementing the scheme; Horticulture Development under the, E.G.S.; Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana; Indira Awas Yojana;, Women and Child Welfare Programmes; Maher Yojana;, Annapoorna Yojana; Kamdhenu Yojana; Scheme for Abolition of, Dowry System; Opening of Reception Centres and State Homes, for Women; Rehabilitation of Devdasis; Package Programme for, Working Women "Sevaghar"; Grant-in-aid to Mahila Mandal;, Grant-in-aid to Women for Self-employment; Establishment of, Multi-purpose Mahila Centre; State level commission for women;, Child Welfare Programmes; Recognition and Payment of Grant10, Maharashtra, in-aid to New Approved Institutes; Opening of Government, Observation Homes and Approved Centres; Non-Institutional, Service to Destitute Children; Grant-in-aid to Bal Sadan;, Organisation of Child Sport Ceremony; Mahila Bal Kalyan Samiti;, Programmes for the Welfare of Backward Classes; Educational, Incentives to Backward Students; Ashram Shala Complex; Model, Ashram Schools; Grant-in-aid to Balwadis; Motor Driving School;, Economic Upliftment; Leather Industries Development, Corporation of Maharashtra (LIDCOM); Maharashtra State Cooperative, Tribal Development Corporation; Nucleaus Budget;, Maharashtra State Other Backward Class Financial and, Development Corporation; Shabari Tribal Financial and, Development Corporation., 23. Urban Development 603-617, Terms of Reference; Methodology; Support to IT and ITES units, by Urban Local Bodies; Octroi / Entry Tax; Projects; Thane City, & Thane Municipal Corporation - Present and Future; Egovernance, in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation;, Challenges; Vision; Town Planning Scheme in Greater Mumbai;, Development Plan; Town Planning Scheme in Greater Mumbai;, The Zonal Set of Building Proposals Sections; Sewerage System, in Greater Mumbai; Generation of Wastes in Mumbai; Street, Sweeping and Collection of Wastes; Collection and Temporary, Storage of Solid Waste; Removal and Transportation of, Waste; Disposal of Municipal Solid Wastes; Construction and, Maintenance of Public Sanitary Conveniences., 24. Newspapers 619-654, 25. Important Events (1951-2004) 655-687, Chronology of Events., 26. Non-Governmental Organisations 689-713, Major NGOs in the State., 27. Planning Outlay 715-723, Annual Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities; ii. Rural, Development; iii. Special Areas Programmes; iv. Irrigation and, Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii. Transport;, viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and Environment;, x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services; xii. General, Services; Tenth Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities;, ii. Rural Development; iii. Special Area Programmes; iv. Irrigation, and Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii., Transport; viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and, Environment; x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services, Education; xii. General Services.About The Book:- The Book Land And People Of Indian States And Union Territories Is A Voluminous Work Giving Authentic Information About All 28 States And 7 Union Territories. The First National Volume Is Summarising All The States And Uts. All Facts And Figures Have Been Carefully And Authoritatively Collected And Nothing Has Been Left To Chance Or Conjecture. While Approaching The Subject Objectively, We Have Rigidly Applied Documentary And Professional Standards. The Volume Is Giving Worth Knowing Following Informations About All The States And Uts. History; Physical Aspects; Population; Sc; St; Obc; Government And Politics; Education; Transport And Communication; Language And Literature; Medical Facilities; Industry; Finance Sector; Natural Wealth; Agriculture; Wild Life; Tourism; Archaeological Sites; Natural Calamities; Customs, Fairs And Festivals; Arts And Crafts; Rural Development; Urban Development; Newspapers; Important Events; Ngo; Planning Outlay. All Thirty-Six Volumes, Each Volume For A State Or Union Teritory Would Prove To Be Of Immense Help And Become An Invaluable Companion To All Researchers, Writers, Scholars, Administrators, Planners, Tourists, Librarians Etc. Who Want To Know About A State Or Ut., About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, Had Been A Writer And Journalist With Long Years Of Experience As Head Of Important Departments In The Government. He Headed The News Services Division Of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate Of Advertising And Visual Publicity (Davp) And Research And Reference Division. In The Last Mentioned Department It Was His Responsibility To Produce Papers And Writeups On Matters Of Importance To The Government And The Public. Under His Supervision The "India--A Reference Annual" Was Produced, Both From The Research As Well As Reference Division. Gopal Bhargava, A Prolific Writer And Author Of Several Books, Was A Senior Official In Town And Country Planning Organization, Ministry Of Urban Development, Government Of India. First Educated At Mayo College Ajmer, And A Post -Graduate In Economics From Lucknow University, He Is A Regular Contributor To Leading Newspapers And Academic Journals. So Far, He Has Published A Good Number Of Papers And Articles On Various Issues, Concerning Urban Development, Which Is His Forte. The Map Given On The Back Cover Jacket Is Only Illustrative And Not True To Scale., Content:- Contents, List Of Tables 11, Preface 13, Introduction 15, 1. History 17-25, Origins; Poet-Saints; The Maratha Reign; The Reign Of Shivaji, (1627 - 1680); The Period Of Unstability - 1680 To 1707; The Peshwe, Dynasty - 1712 To 1818; Balaji Vishwanath - 1712 To 1721; Bajirao, Peshwa (Pahila Bajirao) - 1721 To 1740; Nanasaheb Peshwa - 1740, To 1761; 'Thorale' Madhavrao Peshwa - 1761 To 1772; Narayanrao, Peshwa - 1772 To 1773; 'Sawai' Madhaorao Peshwa - 1774 To, 1795; 'Second' Bajirao Peshwa - 1795 To 1802; The British Raj -, 1818 To 1947; Modern Maharashtra - 1947 To Present., 2. Physical Aspects 27-29, Location; Area; Altitude; Climate; Soils; Hills; Rivers; Forests., 3. Population 31-71, Data Relevant To Population; Demographic Information As Per, Census 2001; Social Structure., 4. Scheduled Caste 73-108, Need For Emancipation Of Dalits., 5. Scheduled Tribe 109-143, World Of Tribal Communities; Tribal Development And Social, Scientists., 6. Other Backward Classes 145-150, Reservation Policy And Backward Castes; The Depressed Classes, Vis-A-Vis Backward Castes., 6 Maharashtra, 7. Government And Politics 151-185, State Figures On Police And Crimes; Political Movements; Chief, Ministers And Governors; Parliamentary And Assembly, Constituencies., 8. Education 187-215, State Education Figures; Literacy Rate; School Level Education;, Women'S Education; Adult Education; Higher Education; Medical, Education; Technical Education; Educational Institutions;, Education Budget; Educational Projects; Vikas Adhyayan Kendra;, Isdgei; Bal Anand; Saathi; Vasundhara; Voice; Anandwan;, Wadgaon Tribal School/Hostel; Nevare Project; Vidnyan Vahini;, Bridge The Gap; Prachiti; Agragami; Each One Teach One (Eoto);, Phulenagar Children/Youth; Shartul Foundation; Bharatiya Mahila, Federation (Thane Samiti); Disha; Balgram; Door Step; Avehi-, Abacus; Support; Striving For Education For All; Pragya Paliwal, Gaur; Dpep; Objectives; Assessment; List Of Universities In The, State., 9. Transport And Communication 217-230, Figures Related To Transportation And Communication;, Transportation; Roadways; Central Road Fund; Private Sector, Participation (Msrdc); Backlog In The Road Sector; Hudco Loan, Project; State Road Project From World Bank Assistance;, Minimum Needs Programme; Sakav Programme (Foot Bridges);, Works In Naxalite Affected Area Nabard; Msrtc; Motor, Vehicles Department; Port Development; Civil Aviation; Railway, Projects; Urban Transport; Mumbai Urban Transport Project-Ii;, Information Technology Policy Of Maharashtra; Human Resource, Development; Infrastructure; It In Government., 10. Language And Literature 231-254, Marathi Script; Influence Of Other Languages On Marathi;, Dialects; Marathi Literature., 11. Medical Facilities 255-269, Figures On Medical Facilities In The State; Health Indicators;, Health Programmes; Family Welfare Programme; Nutrition, Programme; School Feeding Programme; Integrated Child, Development Services (Icds) Scheme; Special Nutrition Program, For Urban Slums; Women And Child Welfare; Mental Health, Programme; Hospital Services Scheme; Regional Referral Centres;, Jivandai Arogya Yojana; Maharashtra Emergency Medical, Services Project; Cancer Control Programme; Minimum Needs, Programme (Rural And Urban Areas); Establishment Of Sub, Centres/Primary Health Centres/Community Health Centres;, Appointment Of Volunteers In Each Hamlet/Pada; World Bank, Assisted Health System Development Project; Rescue Camps In, Contents 7, Tribal Districts; National Filaria Control Programme; National, Tuberculosis Control Programme; National Iodine Deficiency, Disorder Control Programme; Plague Control Programme;, Establishment Of State Blood Council; Leprosy Control Programme;, Establishment Of Malaria Combat Teams; Pulse Polio Programme;, School Health Check Up Programme; German Government Assisted, Projects Under Family Welfare; Savitribai Phule Kanya Kalyan, Yojana; Information, Education And Communication (I.E.C., Bureau); Unfpa Assisted Family Welfare Area Project;, Drushtidan Yojana; World Bank Assisted Malaria Control Project, (State Share) Strengthening Of Village Level Services;, Compensation For Vasectomy Operation; Medical Education;, Monitoring System And Purchase Cell In The Directorate; Other, Schemes; Medical Education, Training And Research; District Plan, Scheme; Medical Education And Drugs Department; Maharashtra, Institute Of Mental Health Training Institute; Food And Drugs, Administration; Ayurved And Homoeopathy (I.S.M.); Ayurvedic, Education; Hospital And Dispensaries; Development Of I.S.M., Pharmacies., 12. Industry 271-413, Figures Related To Industries In The State; Local Employment;, Single Window System; Aqua Parks; Industrial Location Policy;, Special Issue Of Mumbai; Exports; Co-Operative Industrial, Estates; District Industries Centres (Dic); Package Scheme Of, Incentives; Trade And Commerce; Maharashtra's Exports; Export, Promotion; Market Development Assistance Scheme; Maharashtra, Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (Mssidc);, Industrial Cooperatives; Development Of Handlooms; Dindayal, Hatkargha Protsahan Yojana; Development Of Powerlooms;, Sericulture; Medium And Large Industries; Commercial, Corporations; Maharashtra State Textiles Corporation (Mstc);, Maharashtra Film Stage And Cultural Development Corporation, Ltd.; Promotional Corporations; Financial Corporations; Cooperative, Spinning Mills; Mineral Development; Industrial Policy, Of Maharashtra; Objectives; Approach; Strategies; Octroi, Refund; Development Of Non-Conventional Energy; Sales Tax For, Khadi And Village Industries; Sales Tax On It Products; Stamp, Duty On Corporate Restructuring; New Industrial Townships;, Special Economic Zones; Specialized Industrial Areas; Promotion, Of Education And Research Institutions; Captive Power, Generation; Gas Co-Operation Agreement; Labour Laws And, Procedures; Film Industry; Strengths Of Maharashtra; List Of Isi, Industries, 13. Finance Sector 415-423, Figures Related To Financial Sector; Economic Development; State, 8 Maharashtra, Income; Sectorwise Growth Trends In State Income; Domestic, Product; Agricultural Production; Livestock Production;, Industrial Production; Generation; Employment; Price Situation;, Banking Sector; Investment Banks; Capital Market; Bombay Stock, Exchange (Bse); The Counter Exchange Of India (Otcei); Pune, Stock Exchange (Pse); Participation Of The Banks In The Integrated, Rural Development Program (Irdp); Joint Stock Companies; Small, Savings Schemes., 14. Natural Wealth 425-429, Figures Related To Forest; Forest Resources; Mineral Resources;, Marine Resources; Water Resources., 15. Agriculture 431-460, Figures Related To State Agriculture; Crop Husbandry; Drainage, Regions; Strategy For Agricultural Production; Agriculture Policy;, Implementation Of Centrally Sponsored Schemes Under Work Plan, 2001-2002; Irrigiation; Animal Husbandry; Coastal Aquaculture;, Shrimp Farming; Crab Culture; Brackishwater Finfish Culture; Jitada, (Lates Calcarifer); Brackish Water Shellfish Farming; Freshwater, Prawn Farming; Ornamental Fish Culture; Future Prospects; Post -, Harvest Fish Technology; Post-Harvest Requirements Of Coastal, Aquaculture; Value - Added Products From Low Cost Fish And, Shellfish; Sea Food Processing; Investment Opportunities In Agribusiness;, Biotechnology Policy; Institutional Mechanisms;, Financial Incentives., 16. Wild Life 461-479, Wild Life Parks; Nawegaon National Park; Land Tenure; The, Navegaon Forest Resort; Pench National Park; Sanjay Gandhi, National Park; Tadoba National Park; Indian Ox Or Gaur (Bos, Gaurus); The Blue Bull Or Nilgai; Tiger; Lesser Goldenbacked, Woodpecker; Signature Spider; Crocodile Breeding Centre;, Mugger Or Marsh Crocodile (Crocodylus Palustris); Tadoba Lake;, Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary; Melghat (Dhaknakolkas) Tiger, Reserve; Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary; Radhangiri Bison, Sanctuary; Radhangiri (Panhala) Wildlife Sanctuary; Tansa, Wildlife Sanctuary; Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary; Hog Deer; Barking, Deer; Swamp Deer (Barasingha); Gazeller; The Dajipur Bison, Sanctuary; Bird Sanctuaries; Chikhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary;, Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Wildlife; Kanheri Caves; Access;, Krishnagiri Upavan National Park(Borivali National Park), 17. Tourism 481-500, Tourist Attractions; Forts; Mumbai; Gateway Of India; Taj Mahal, Hotel; Royal Bombay Yacht Club; Sassoon Dock; Afghan Church;, Kala Ghoda; Town Hall And Libraries; St. Thomas Cathedral;, Bombay Stock Exchange; Flora Fountain; Secretariat; Bombay, Contents 9, University; High Court; The Bombay, Baroda And Central Indian, (Bbandci) Railway Headquarters; Marine Drive; Chowpatty, Beach; Mani Bhavan; Malabar Hill; Towers Of Silence; Hanging, Gardens; Kamala Nehru Park; Raj Bhavan; Museums; Mumbai, Zoo; Nagpur; Ramtek; Deeksha Bhoomi; Sevagram; Khindsi;, Markanda; Aurangabad; Bibi-Ka -Maqbara; Panchakki; Museums;, Ellora; Daulatbad; Khuldabad; Grihneshwar Temple; Paithan;, Shirdi; Ajanta Caves; Nasik; Kumbh Mela; Deolali Camp; Kalaram, Mandir; Pandu Lena; Someshwar; Pune; Aga Khan Palace Or, Gandhi National Memorial; The Osho Commune International;, Shaniwar Wada; Shindyanchi Chhatri; University Buildings;, Temples And Synagogue; Thane; Lonavla And Khandala; Kashi, Mira; Hotels., 18. Archaeological Sites 501-516, 19. Natural Calamities 517-561, Chronology Of Natural Calamities Since 1980; Cold Wave; Heat, Wave; Drought; Squalls; Gale; Dust Storm; Lightning;, Thunderstorm; Hailstorm; Floods And Heavy Rains., 20. Customs, Fairs And Festivals 563-579, Fairs And Festivals., 21. Arts And Crafts 581-582, Arts; Dance; Music; Crafts., 22. Rural Development 583-602, Plan Outlay For The Rural Sectors; Energy Sector; Industry And, Minerals; Transport And Communication; Education; Medical And, Public Health; Housing; Urban Water Supply And Sanitation;, Other Social Services; Rural Development Programmes;, Panchayat Raj Institutions; Community Development;, Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana; Centrally Sponsored, Drought Prone Area Programme; Yashwant Gram Samriddhi, Yojana; Rural Sanitation Programme; Rural Employment Gurantee, Scheme And Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana-Employment Gurantee, Scheme (Egs); Salient Features; Organisational Arrangement For, Implementing The Scheme; Horticulture Development Under The, E.G.S.; Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana; Indira Awas Yojana;, Women And Child Welfare Programmes; Maher Yojana;, Annapoorna Yojana; Kamdhenu Yojana; Scheme For Abolition Of, Dowry System; Opening Of Reception Centres And State Homes, For Women; Rehabilitation Of Devdasis; Package Programme For, Working Women "Sevaghar"; Grant-In-Aid To Mahila Mandal;, Grant-In-Aid To Women For Self-Employment; Establishment Of, Multi-Purpose Mahila Centre; State Level Commission For Women;, Child Welfare Programmes; Recognition And Payment Of Grant10, Maharashtra, In-Aid To New Approved Institutes; Opening Of Government, Observation Homes And Approved Centres; Non-Institutional, Service To Destitute Children; Grant-In-Aid To Bal Sadan;, Organisation Of Child Sport Ceremony; Mahila Bal Kalyan Samiti;, Programmes For The Welfare Of Backward Classes; Educational, Incentives To Backward Students; Ashram Shala Complex; Model, Ashram Schools; Grant-In-Aid To Balwadis; Motor Driving School;, Economic Upliftment; Leather Industries Development, Corporation Of Maharashtra (Lidcom); Maharashtra State Cooperative, Tribal Development Corporation; Nucleaus Budget;, Maharashtra State Other Backward Class Financial And, Development Corporation; Shabari Tribal Financial And, Development Corporation., 23. Urban Development 603-617, Terms Of Reference; Methodology; Support To It And Ites Units, By Urban Local Bodies; Octroi / Entry Tax; Projects; Thane City, & Thane Municipal Corporation - Present And Future; Egovernance, In Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation;, Challenges; Vision; Town Planning Scheme In Greater Mumbai;, Development Plan; Town Planning Scheme In Greater Mumbai;, The Zonal Set Of Building Proposals Sections; Sewerage System, In Greater Mumbai; Generation Of Wastes In Mumbai; Street, Sweeping And Collection Of Wastes; Collection And Temporary, Storage Of Solid Waste; Removal And Transportation Of, Waste; Disposal Of Municipal Solid Wastes; Construction And, Maintenance Of Public Sanitary Conveniences., 24. Newspapers 619-654, 25. Important Events (1951-2004) 655-687, Chronology Of Events., 26. Non-Governmental Organisations 689-713, Major Ngos In The State., 27. Planning Outlay 715-723, Annual Plan Outlay; I. Agriculture And Allied Activities; Ii. Rural, Development; Iii. Special Areas Programmes; Iv. Irrigation And, Flood Control; V. Energy; Vi. Industry And Minerals; Vii. Transport;, Viii. Communications; Ix. Science,Technology And Environment;, X. General Economic Services; Xi. Social Services; Xii. General, Services; Tenth Plan Outlay; I. Agriculture And Allied Activities;, Ii. Rural Development; Iii. Special Area Programmes; Iv. Irrigation, And Flood Control; V. Energy; Vi. Industry And Minerals; Vii., Transport; Viii. Communications; Ix. Science,Technology And, Environment; X. General Economic Services; Xi. Social Services, Education; Xii. General Services.
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