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Historical Event on 6/1/1997

Union Minister for Forests and Environment, Prof. Saifuddin Soz announces Rs. 9 crore central package for afforestation and eco-development in J&K.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/9/1992The government agrees to set up a Joint Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the security scam.
10/16/1990Om Shivpuri, famous film and theatre artist, died.
10/16/1952Pakistan's first Test vs India starts at Delhi.
4/10/1996The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.
10/14/1947Narsingh Chintaman Kelkar, great litterateur, politician and editor, died.
1/16/1858Baithi, Laikha, Ratna, Maani, and the women who participated in Mairath Kranti at Gudgaon, all were hanged.
5/20/1992Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload.
10/28/1962US pledges to rush arms to India.
6/17/1994Twelve opposition legislators in Sikkim resign.
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.