Surat Beat

NIFT sub-centre
The National Institute of Fashion Technology NIFT plans to set up its sub-centre in Surat. The office will be located at the Sarvjanik Society complex. The Sarvajnik Society has agreed in-principle to allow the Institute to run their evening courses in its building. Union Textile Minister Kashiram Rana had announced in 1998 that a sub-centre would be set up in the city, but the centre was delayed due to non-availability of space.

Action plan
An action plan to launch a cleanliness drive in rural areas has been prepared by the district authorities. The plan, chalked out to prevent water-borne diseases in villages, will be implemented in co-ordination with the health department, the taluka mamlatdar and the taluka development officer.

Traders fined
Surat district weight and measurement officer N M Rathore penalised 85 traders in the city and the district for irregularities in weighing commodities and collected fine to the tune of Rs 16600.