Karnataka softens stand on Ayushman Bharat, likely to blend it with existing schemesThe JD(S)-Congress regime in Karnataka has softened its stand with regard to implementing the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat, and will blend it w...
06 Sep, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
Despite state-run mediclaim, 60% forced to pay cash: TISSThe study has also found that 88.23% of the beneficiaries from BPL families of the city reported paying for diagnostics, medications, or co...
22 Nov, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
'Game-changer' 30 kg rice at Re one-a-kg set for launchKarnataka Government is launching tomorrow its "game-changer" initiative to supply 30 kg of rice at Re one to close one crore poor families...
09 Jul, 2013, 10.53 PM IST
Karnataka government moves to make Bangalore 'kerosene-free' city"People need not wait in ration shops for kerosene for 4-5 hours," the state's Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Dinesh Gu...
05 Jul, 2013, 04.10 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
- Cabinet approves 1st phase of PDS computerization
Govt approved the first phase of the end-to-end computerization of Targeted Public Distribution System that will cost the Centre and states...
05 Oct, 2012, 11.12 AM 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
Soon, LPG refills may cost you Rs 800The ministry proposes to limit the number of subsidized cylinders for even BPL (below poverty line) at four cylinders a year.
11 Jul, 2011, 08.53 AM IST
- NAC in hurry, need more time: Rural ministry
A conflict has risen between the National Advisory Council, chaired by Ms Sonia Gandhi, and the rural development ministry over the time-fr...
08 Sep, 2010, 01.21 AM IST
- High inflation likely to ease soon: Montek
PC deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said today that the prevailing high inflation is likely to ease.
07 May, 2010, 08.27 PM IST
- Govt redrafting food bill after Sonia’s intervention
The EGoM, which went with the Planning Commission estimates while preparing the draft bill, has decided to factor in the findings of other ...
06 Apr, 2010, 06.49 AM IST
- Pranab has task cut out as Sonia voices concern on food bill
The EGoM, headed by Pranab Mukherjee, will consider the concerns expressed by National Advisory Council chairperson Sonia Gandhi on the Nat...
05 Apr, 2010, 04.38 AM IST
- Bihar, UP angry over the Centre's count of BPL beneficiaries
Bihar and UP are unhappy with the Centre's limiting list of BPL beneficiaries.
20 Mar, 2010, 06.48 AM IST
- Food Security Bill ignores Sonia's proposals
The Congress may not exactly be happy with the Right to Food programme as several of Sonia Gandhi's key recos are missing in the Food Secur...
20 Mar, 2010, 05.11 AM IST
- Rajasthan to provide subsidised wheat flour at dairy booths
Rajasthan government has decided to provide fortified wheat flour and subsidised pulses to around 50 lakh ration cardholders through dairy ...
22 Sep, 2009, 03.00 PM IST
- Pawar's focus to be on food security, prices
Indications are that food security, rather than unconditional exports for wheat and rice, and keeping consumer prices in stringent check wo...
26 May, 2009, 02.42 AM IST
- Countrywide foodgrain storage could be revived on PPP basis
the food ministry is actively exploring hiking the quantum of foodgrain available for welfare programmes and working on legislating the sup...
25 May, 2009, 09.58 PM IST