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 Info and facts on 'Lakh'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A hundred lakhs make a crore (The number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million).
This system of measurement also introduces separators into numbers in a place that is different from what is common outside India.
For example, 3 million (The number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros) (30 lakh) would be written as 30,00,000.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/lakh.htm   (126 words)

  
 PIB Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The area reported to be sown so far is about 146 lakh hectares which is ahead by about 27 lakh hectares as compared to the corresponding period last year.
The area covered so far is 80 lakh hectares which is ahead by about 20 lakh hectares as compared to the last year’s coverage in the corresponding period.
Area coverage in Madhya Pradesh is 46 lakh hectares and in Bihar 23 lakh hectares.
pib.nic.in /release/release.asp?relid=1307   (642 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka News : Foodgrain target set at 108.17 lakh tonnes
The target for the kharif season is 13.05 lakh tonnes in 16.75 lakh hectares of land.
To meet the target, 20.69 lakh tonnes of foodgrains should be produced in 25.06 lakh hectares of land and 2.49 lakh tonnes of oilseeds in 5.35 lakh hectares during the rabi season.
The target for the summer crop is 8.43 lakh tonnes of foodgrains in 18.28 lakh hectares and 8,000 tonnes of oilseeds in 25,000 hectares.
www.hindu.com /2004/06/25/stories/2004062506540500.htm   (493 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Lakh
A lakh (also spelled lac or laksha) is a unit in a traditional number system, still widely used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, equal to a hundred thousand.
A hundred lakhs make a crore or ten million.
Large numbers India uses a traditional numbering system using a unique grouping of 2 decimal places, rather than the commonplace 3 decimal places.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lakh   (235 words)

  
 FERTILIZER PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY - Indlaw News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The estimated production of fertilizers during October 1998 was 8.98 lakh tonnes of nitrogen as against the target of 9.1 lakh tonnes and 2.6 lakh tonnes of phosphate as against the target of 2.5 lakh tonnes.
With an opening stock of 8.60 lakh tonnes of DAP and with 7.58 lakh tonnes becoming available from indigenous production and imports, the cumulative availability by the end of first month of Rabi season was 16.18 lakh tonnes.
During the remaining period of Rabi 1998-99, another 3.19 lakh tonnes of DAP and 12.69 lakh tonnes of MOP are expected to arrive.
www.indlaw.com /news98-0382   (587 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : Cotton output seen up 21 pc at 165 lakh bales
Together with 11.50 lakh bales of imports, the total cotton supply is put at 202 lakh bales (191.50 lakh bales).
On the consumption side, the mill consumption is put higher at 144 lakh bales (142.50 lakh bales), while the small mill consumption is kept at 11 lakh bales (the same as last year) and the non-mill consumption is pegged lower at 11 lakh bales (against 12 lakh bales).
As for the yield, the cotton output from central zone remained higher in 2003-04 at 88.50 lakh bales (72.50 lakh bales) followed by the North zone at 29.50 lakh bales (21 lakh bales) and the South zone at 35 lakh bales (30 lakh bales)
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/02/23/stories/2004022300240700.htm   (477 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 28   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Only in fiscal 1998-99, 42.56 lakh tonnes of grains were imported, as 75 per cent of agrarian areas remained under floodwater for several months.
Of the total grains import in the outgoing fiscal 2002-03, 15.65 lakh tonnes were rice and 14.88 lakh tonnes wheat.
In 2002-03 until June 22, 14.79 lakh tonnes of grains were imported through the Benapole land port in Jessore and 5.93 lakh tonnes through Sonamasjid in Rajshahi, the sources added.
www.thedailystar.net /2003/06/25/d3062501055.htm   (476 words)

  
 agencyfaqs! > news & features > Tehelka print-run crosses 1 lakh copies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Total circulation is expected to touch 1.5 lakhs by September 2005.
According to a Tehelka release, out of the print-run of one lakh copies, around 17,000 are advance paid subscribers with one to 10 years' subscription.
Another 40,000-odd are sold through residential line-drop (like other daily newspapers where vendors deliver directly at home and the reader is billed at the end of the month).
www.agencyfaqs.com /news/stories/2005/04/20/11258.html   (529 words)

  
 India's edible oil shortage pegged at 23 lakh tonnes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Of the total 275 lakh tonnes of oilseeds output during the period, kharif produce is likely to contribute 180.5 lakh tonnes while the rabi season would see 95 lakh tonnes output.
While the shortage of the commodity for household consumption is in the range of 20 lakh tonnes, that of the industrial oils would be 3.39 lakh tonnes, the survey said.
This, according to Vordi, is against the net demand of 88.09 lakh tonnes for household purposes and 12.58 lakh tonnes for industrial purposes.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19980911/25455064.html   (455 words)

  
 Lakh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
according to a provisional estimate, stands at 250.29 lakh tonnes in place of 223.83 lakh tonnes in this period last year.
The Independent (Bangladesh) 12-29-2003 About 14 lakh acres out of the total 18 lakh acres khas land, vested andabandoned, are under illegal occupation across the country.
Of the total five lakh acres of khas land in Dhaka and its surroundingareas...
hallencyclopedia.com /Lakh   (363 words)

  
 Rs 1 lakh car? Pak beats India
Habib Maritime, a subsidiary of the Habib Group of Pakistan, will soon unveil its 'Sitara,' a Rs 1.26 lakh (about 100,000 Indian rupees) four-seater, 170 cc car that can attain a top speed of 60 km per hour.
Sitara is likely to be introduced into the Pakistan auto market by Habib Maritime within the next two to three months, according to Asif Rasheed, mechanical engineer at Habib Maritime and a member of the team which designed the car, said the Daily Times report.
having a surplus of one lakh cars around in the near future can pose a real problem---more accidents.
www.rediff.com /money/2004/jul/19car.htm   (623 words)

  
 IT Commissioner Meena arrested Rs 21 lakh seized | oHERALDo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The premises of Meena, a 1977 batch IRS official, were raided yesterday by the Economic Offences Wing of the CBI during which the agency sleuths claimed to have made a cash recovery of Rs 21 lakh.
Out of this, Rs 12.30 lakh were recovered from his Jaipur residence alone, the sources said, adding that his five bank lockers in Jaipur were yet to be operated.
In another case, CBI sleuths claimed to have recovered Rs 80 lakh in cash from chartered accountant Chandan Parmar, who is alleged to be a conduit for Income Tax Commissioner (Appeals) at Bahrampur Ashok Kumar Gautam.
oheraldo.in /node/4825   (413 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : Deals signed to export 4.5 lakh cotton bales
Pakistani mills are looking to source their needs from abroad since Islamabad's crop is seen lower at 100 lakh bales, down from 105 lakh bales last year.
Against this, the demand is forecast at 115 lakh bales.
On the other hand, Indian cotton production is seen topping 175 lakh bales, up from 135 lakh bales last year in view of bountiful rains and congenial climate.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2003/12/29/stories/2003122901400700.htm   (642 words)

  
 Sikkim: Science & Technology
An amount of Rs 20.00 lakh, which is 10% of the State share of the total cost of the Project, has been segregated and kept aside out of plan funds of last two financial years.
A total provision of Rs 10.00 lakh under Communication and Popularization of Science is to be allocated for the financial year 2002-2003.
For this purpose, an amount of Rs 5.00 lakh is proposed for the financial year 2002-2003.
www.neportal.org /northeastfiles/Sikkim/Planning/02_03/chapXVIII.asp   (1152 words)

  
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The number of farmers to be reached is very large - 43.09 lakhs in 1980-81 and increasing; but fortunately we have a reasonably good agricultural extension service, a well operated agricultural marketing service and until now a well maintained credit service; so we have established mechanisms to reach these farmers effectively.
Total area under cereals varies from 59.71 lakh ha in 1970-71 to 54.47 lakh ha in 1988-89 reaching a peak of 68.28 lakh ha in 1987-88.
The sufferer of the agricultural policies seems to be the minor millets - area has reduced from 5.43 lakh ha to 2.27 lakh ha - a steady decline.
ces.iisc.ernet.in /energy/agriculture/production.html   (876 words)

  
 Foodstocks fall 14% to 535.7 lakh tonne in November- The Economic Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
NEW DELHI: There has been a 14 per cent fall in India's foodgrains stocks to 535.7 lakh tonne from 623 lakh tonne as on November one this year, primarily on account of exports even as disbursal under the public distribution system (PDS) has been a dismal failure.
The trend of the past few months of declining rice stocks has continued unabated with 29.2 per cent fall to 205.1 lakh tonne from 265 lakh tonne on November one last year.
Of the total offtake of 267 lakh tonne from the central pool, share of exports is nearly 30 per cent at 79.2 lakh tonne.
economictimes.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?artid=31454227   (319 words)

  
 Two lakh jobs: 55 lakh job seekers
An analysis of the employment exchange statistics by the directorate general of employment and training of the labour ministry has revealed that there were 4.05 crore (40.5 million) persons waiting for jobs at the end of the year 2004.
While 2.7 lakh jobs were notified during 2004 and in 2003 it was 2.6 lakh jobs.
The maximum number of 70 lakh job seekers through employment exchanges were in West Bengal followed by 45.1 lakh in Tamil Nadu, 43.9 lakh in Maharashtra and 37.5 lakh in Kerala.
inhome.rediff.com /money/2005/jul/22jobs.htm   (374 words)

  
 Times of Oman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It may be noted that the school, along with the efforts of the community members in that region, had also raised around Rs10 lakh during the Gujarat earthquake tragedy.
While Rs5 lakh was passed to Indian Ambassador Ashok Kumar Attri, the remaining Rs30,000 was handed over to two deserving Indians in Oman, whose houses were affected by the deadly waves.
A draft for the balance amount of Rs5 lakh was handed over to the Indian ambassador, as part of the funds towards the prime minister’s National Relief Fund,” Vinobha M. has told the Times of Oman.
www.timesofoman.com /newsdetails.asp?newsid=10737&pn=local   (485 words)

  
 Search results for 'Lakh'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Because of the smallness of the Rupee, it is very common to hear the word Lakh of Rupees in India, which mean 100,000 Rupees.
A Crore of Rupees indicates one hundred Lakhs or ten million Rupees.
The website www.kamat.com launched on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Indian Independence has until received over one lakh visitors (April 1999) and is rated among the best websites in the world.
www.kamat.com /cgi-bin/htsearch?words=Lakh   (143 words)

  
 The Financial Express: News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The proceeds of the sale of 25 lakh shares would be paid back to Zee Telefilms upon settlement, further reducing the promoters liabilities.
The Financial Express on Wednesday reported that the 50 lakh shares of Zee Telefilms in the second trance of repayment were sold by promoters to the US-based FII Oppenheimer through its emerging market equity fund.
With the placement of 25 lakh shares, Zee’s promoters stake has gone down by 0.6 per cent, from the current holding of 59 per cent stake in the company.
www.financialexpress.com /fe20010818/news7.html   (313 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Bengal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Calcutta, Sept. 30: The CBI today raided over a dozen places in and around the city as part of its swoop on corrupt officials and found three central employees in possession of assets disproportionate to income and evidence against a bank manager who allegedly misused his powers.
Bhattacharya owns a flat worth Rs 17.5 lakh, besides a plot on which he is construct- ing a house.
A raid on Mondal’s Howrah house led to the recovery of Rs 1.9 lakh, around 10,000 share certificates, whose value is yet to be ascertained, a car worth Rs 5.6 lakh, a motorcycle and LIC certificates worth Rs 6.5 lakh.
www.telegraphindia.com /1051001/asp/bengal/story_5307265.asp   (348 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 157   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Law Minister Moudud Ahmed yesterday said around 4.5 lakh civil cases are pending with different courts, while some cases take several decades to be disposed of.
The law minister said 25 to 30 per cent of the cases filed across the country are either false or aimed to harass the opponent.
The amended law imposes a provision of compensatory cost up to Tk 1 lakh and no less than Tk 10,000 in respect of false cases or vexatious claims or defences.
www.thedailystar.net /2003/11/01/d31101012121.htm   (183 words)

  
 India to export 20 lakh tonnes of salt - Sify.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The "thrust" of the Union salt department during the 10th five-year plan period ending 2007 would be to export 20 lakh tonnes of salt from the country as against 12.5 lakh tonnes now, a top official of the Salt Commissionerate said here today.
During the current year, India would export one lakh tonnes of industrial salt to the United states and four to five lakh tonnes to China.
The exports to Japan, which was around five lakh tonnes last year, would go up to 10 lakh tonnes in the next two years, Salt Commissioner, S Sundaresan, told newsmen after a meeting of the 46th meeting of the Tamil Nadu Regional Advisory Board for Salt.
sify.com /finance/fullstory.php?id=13567358   (355 words)

  
 FIVE YEAR MASTERPLAN: EQUIPMENT AND CIVIL WORKS
Even when 15 lakh Taka are re-allocated to equipment for MFRS, an amount of approximately 36.1 lakh Taka will be saved from the available funds.
In this amount is included a GOB contribution of 52.00 lakh Taka for land purchase, and a GOB contribution of 26.36 lakh Taka for construction (as per PP).
The remaining needed amount of 373.23 lakh Taka is more than the original IDA contribution from the PP of 263.61 lakh Taka, but it is still within the SAR budget (including contingencies), which amounts to 383.21 lakh Taka.
www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC366E/AC366E04.htm   (712 words)

  
 MTNL eyes 5.5 lakh wireless connections : HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Targeting about 5.5 lakh new wireless connections in Delhi, state-run MTNL will invest Rs 1,312 crore to expand and upgrade its network infrastructure, as well as add new services in Delhi and NCR region in the current fiscal.
Our target is four lakh GSM and 1.5 lakh new CDMA connections in the year for which Rs 610 crore will be invested in Delhi," MTNL Executive Director (Delhi) AK Arora told newspersons in Delhi.
The existing WLL capacity of MTNL is 1.5 lakh connections while that of GSM is 6.25 lakh in Delhi.
www.hindustantimes.com /news/181_1492837,00020009.htm   (246 words)

  
 Businessworld   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A washbasin with faucets costs Rs 1.1 lakh, a bathtub for Rs 1.5 lakh, a shower cabinet for Rs 3 lakh, throw in a few cisterns and that’s nearly Rs 6 lakh.
Rs 4 lakh, a Chesterfield chaise for Rs 3 lakh, a wine cabinet for Rs 3 lakh with wines worth at least Rs 5 lakh and I will be left with Rs 55 lakh.
Maybe I could go in for a side-by-side refrigerator (Rs 1.2 lakh), a plasma TV (Rs 4.75 lakh), a sleek Samsung TFT monitor (Rs 2.46 lakh) and a Vertu cell phone (approximately Rs 10 lakh).
www.businessworldindia.com /innerSections.aspx?SectionId=234&ArticleId=488   (377 words)

  
 Business: Careers; Programmed to succeed : Jan 4, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
IIM graduates gets an entry-level salary of Rs 6 lakh to Rs 8 lakh a year while for the majority entry level salary means upwards of Rs 1 lakh.
At the higher end, it is Rs 6 lakh in the public sector and up to Rs 50 lakh in the private sector.
While entry-level compensation is not encouraging (Rs 36,000-Rs 1.2 lakh) it could grow up to Rs 6 lakh depending on the size of the agency and the job location.
www.the-week.com /24jan04/biz3.htm   (2282 words)

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