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Vigilance conducts statewide inspections of ration shops, NFSA godowns in KeralaKerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau launched 'Operation Bhakshya Suraksha'. Surprise inspections targeted NFSA godowns and ration s...- Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
- LPG crisis: Centre allows temporary kerosene supply in 21 states, UTsThe Centre has allowed temporary kerosene distribution in 21 states and Union Territories. This move supports household cooking and lightin...
- COVID-19 wave: Madhya Pradesh govt announces free 3-month ration for poorIn view of the pandemic, the entire three months' stock of foodgrains can be collected at one go to avoid frequent visits to ration shops s...
- Delhi government seeks to partner with private companies for home delivery of rationsThe government of the National Capital Territory has held online meetings with some of the companies and written letters to the others, to ...
- Government to focus on nutrition security of 23 crore PDS members: Ram Vilas PaswanWastage of foodgrains in government godowns is coming down and there is abundant stocks to meet the PDS demand for this year, he added.
- Nitish Kumar orders 100 per cent Aadhar seeding of ration cardsThe Chief Minister also laid emphasis on round-the-clock monitoring of GPS fitted vehicles transporting foodgrains from Railway sidings to ...
- Tamil Nadu to go digital, Smart Cards replacing ration cards launchedConsumers can continue to buy commodities at PDS outlets by using their existing ration cards till such time they received the smart cards,...
- Kishore Biyani’s Future Group to manage overall public distribution system and ration shops in RajasthanIndia’s largest retailer, on its part, will gain access to 5,000 outlets across the state to sell its private label products.
- Maharashtra Cabinet okays plan to issue Aadhar-linked ration cardsAccording to the Chief Minister, the first phase will cost the government Rs 69.73 crore, while the second phase will cost Rs 103.99 crore.
- Leaky pipeline: How efficient is Public Distribution System for the targeted poor?The oil companies released 8.2 MT of kerosene through the PDS in 2011-12, but a total of 5.5 MT of kerosene made its way to the consumer fr...
- Odisha to sell potato through PDS outletsThe Odisha govt decided to provide potato to people through PDS outlets for Rs 20/kg in view of restriction on movement of the tuber from W...
- DMK may support UPA on crucial Food BillFormer Congress ally DMK today indicated its support to the UPA's 'game-changer' Food Security Bill even though it has wanted a few changes...
- Smart card: A solution for public distribution system problemRSBY is just the beginning. The smart card has the potential to change the way we think and to transform the entire delivery system.
- Dilemmas in PDS reformThe proposal to provide poor with smart cards carrying food subsidy redeemable at fair price shops seems an improvement on food coupons vul...
- State govt declares entire Jharkhand as drought-affectedIn a significant development, the council of advisors to the state governor on Saturday declared the entire Jharkhand as drought-affected. ...
- Economic survey suggests food coupons for poor peopleAsserting that there are major deficiencies in the Public Distribution System, Economic Survey has mooted the idea of providing food coupon...
- BJP questioned its inability to do the same in states ruled by itWith well over eight months to go for assembly elections, the Raman Singh government is in no mood to risk any negative publicity on the de...
- To secure electoral gains, Raman keeps close watch on food security schemeAs billboards across Chhattisgarh hardsell the state government’s Rs 771-crore food security scheme envisaging distribution of rice at Rs 3...
- TN plans separete body for cable TVTamil Nadu to form a separate organisation for providing cable TV connections.
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