'Gujarat ranks first in implementing social welfare schemes'According to the statement, Gujarat has set a record in the implementation of 18 schemes of public welfare under the scales set by the Cent...
10 Nov, 2014, 01.02 AM IST
Centre gives states six more months to implement National Food Security ActThis is the second extension given by the Narendra Modi government to the states. A three-month extension given earlier has expired on Octo...
10 Oct, 2014, 03.27 AM IST
Shortfall in off-take by Gujarat government deprived beneficiaries: CAGAccording to the CAG report, the shortfall in the off-take deprived the beneficiaries concerned from getting subsidised food grains.
27 Jul, 2014, 06.16 PM IST
CM Sheila Dikshit meets Union Minister KV Thomas on food scheme, 72 L people to benefitChief Minister Sheila Dikshit today called on Union Food Minister K V Thomas to discuss various nitty gritties regarding the food security ...
16 Jul, 2013, 10.22 PM IST
Narendra Modi has developed mind set of criticising everything: CongressCongress today alleged that the mindset of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has become "criticism-centric" toward every development ini...
16 Jul, 2013, 09.35 PM IST
Delhi Government gears up to roll out food scheme, 5.10 lakh families to benefit in Phase ISheila Dikshit today said her government was "gearing up" for its roll out in the city on August 20.
14 Jul, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
Delhi to be first to roll out food security schemeDelhi is all set to become the first state in the country to roll out the food security scheme.
08 Jul, 2013, 08.12 PM IST
- Haroon Yusuf orders quick supply of LPG to BPL families
With an eye on assembly polls, the city government today issued direction for speedy implementation of its ambitious kerosene-free Delhi sc...
20 Jun, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
BPL cardholders in Delhi to get 12 subsidised cylindersDelhi Government today decided to increase the number of subsidised LPG cylinder for for BPL cardholders from nine to 12.
21 Jan, 2013, 04.19 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi launches Dilli Anna Shri Yojna, cash-transfer scheme of Delhi GovernmentSonia Gandhi today launched a major food security programme of Delhi Government under which monthly cash subsidy of Rs 600 will be transfer...
15 Dec, 2012, 09.22 PM IST
Delhi government approves 3 additional subsidized LPG cylinders for poor familiesDelhi government today approved a proposal to provide three additional subsidised LPG cylinders annually to around 3.56 lakh poor families ...
07 Nov, 2012, 09.10 PM IST
All houselhold in Delhi may get 9 subsidised LPG cylindersAll household in Delhi may get nine subsidised LPG cylinders in the city annually instead of six with CM Sheila Dikshit tonight hinting at ...
19 Sep, 2012, 09.14 PM IST
- Delhi preparing to be country's 1st kerosene-free city
Delhi is all set to become the first kerosene-free city in the country with the city government today finalising a programme.
20 Jun, 2012, 09.04 PM IST
- Over 2.48 crore bogus ration cards deleted till March
Over 2.48 crore bogus ration cards have been deleted from the list of beneficiaries across the country till March end this year, Parliament...
24 Apr, 2012, 05.52 PM IST
- 2.2 crore bogus ration cards deleted in 5 years: KV Thomas
Over 2.21 crore bogus ration cards have been deleted from the list of subsidised foodgrain beneficiaries as part of a special drive started...
19 Mar, 2012, 05.05 PM IST
- Per capita availability of foodgrains declined in 2010: Govt
The availability of foodgrains per person per year had declined by 1.23 per cent to 160.1 kg in 2010, Parliament was informed today.
19 Mar, 2012, 04.23 PM IST
- Govt expense on food subsidy to go up by 3.55%
The government's expenditure on food subsidy will go up by 3.55 per cent in 2008-09, according to the budget estimate approved by the finan...
18 Mar, 2008, 06.03 PM IST