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No census in 2021, at least 14 crore deprived of National Food...
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said a comprehensive census essential for socioeconomic development is carried out by the Union government every 10...
Finance Min tables Rs 2,893 crore supplementary estimates for 2023-24
9 Oct 2023 12:45 PMA sum of Rs 150 crore has been included in the supplementary estimates and the rest would be met by re-appropriation from savings within the grant.
Ramadoss urges Centre to continue allocation of free rice to States
15 Jun 2023 3:49 PMIn his statement, the senior leader alleged that the Centre's allocation has been stopped to sell rice to private parties and said that the decision...
1 nation-1 card to give new experience for PDS cardholders
1 Feb 2020 9:04 PMIn a first, cardholders in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts will be allowed to draw ration from any shop across the country as part of the...
Door-to-door ration scheme progressive reform', Delhi govt tells HC
29 Nov 2021 4:50 PMThe Delhi government on Monday submitted before the high court that the proposed door-to-door ration scheme is a 'progressive reform' for the...
4.28 cr bogus ration cards cancelled during 2014-2021
10 Dec 2021 1:02 PMThe government has cancelled 4.28 crore bogus ration cards during 2014-21, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sadhvi...
Centre extends free ration to poor for one more year under FSA
24 Dec 2022 1:30 AMUnder NFSA, also called the food law, the government currently provides 5 kilogram of food grains per person per month at Rs 2-3 per kg. The families...
Cabinet approves free ration distribution till Dec 2023
24 Dec 2022 6:27 AMThe move will entail a burden of Rs 2 lakh crore which would be completely borne by the government, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal told media...