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States, UTs have cancelled 4.39 cr ineligible, fake ration cards so far: Union govtIn a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs Sadhvi Narayan Jyoti said the Targeted Public Distribu...10 Aug, 2021, 05.20 PM IST- Government acknowledges irregularities in targetted PDSLast year, a total of 460 such complaints were received by the govt relating to irregularities like blackmarketing in targetted PDS, Paswan...04 Aug, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
- Seed Aadhaar in PDS beneficiaries database: Paswan to states"With a view to de-duplicate the beneficiaries database, States/Uts have also been requested to seed 'Aadhaar' numbers in digitised databas...03 Mar, 2015, 04.16 PM IST
- BIS is developing standards for 'solid waste management': Ram Vilas Paswan, Food and Public Distribution MinisterPaswan who was in Guwahati to attend the second meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry on Friday.14 Feb, 2015, 03.19 PM IST
- Food Security: Centre allocates foodgrains to four states so farThe Centre has allocated foodgrains to four states so far under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Parliament was informed today.17 Dec, 2013, 06.04 PM IST
- Centre to discuss food law implementation with states and UTsThe government today said it is organising a meeting of the state food ministers to review preparations for implementation of the Food secu...30 Sep, 2013, 09.41 PM IST
- Subsidy on rice and wheat under TPDS touches Rs 80,491 crGovernment's subsidy bill for providing cheap rice and wheat to the poor and below poverty line (BPL) families via ration shops touched Rs ...11 Mar, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
- Food department signs pact with WFP for PDSUnder the MoU, the department of food and public distribution will facilitate the WFP TPDS computerization programme.20 Apr, 2012, 08.14 PM IST
- Budget 2012: Food Security Bill may get Rs 5,000 croreThe food bill is of extreme political importance to UPA which had pitched the programme as an electoral promise.24 Feb, 2012, 01.47 PM IST
- Food subsidy of Rs 45,125 crore released till Dec 15: GovtDuring the current fiscal, 488.74 lakh tonnes foodgrains have been allocated to the beneficiaries under the TPDS, the minister said.19 Dec, 2011, 04.27 PM IST
- Impressive improvement in PDS, leakage down to 10-15%: KV ThomasEconomic Survey prepared by FinMin had indicated that over 40% of the grain meant for distribution to the poor does not reach them.12 Dec, 2011, 02.17 PM IST
- Government considering Nandan Nilekani's common software platform suggestion for PDSUID Chairman Nandan Nilekani- headed task force's report on developing a common software platform for PDS for states is under the considera...22 Nov, 2011, 06.01 PM IST
- Direct disbursement of food subsidy in cash under examinationThe final contours of the scheme will be worked out with agencies like the Ministry of Finance & Planning Commission.31 Aug, 2011, 03.09 PM IST
- Bihar CM points discrepancies in UPA's Right to Food ProgrammeNitish Kumar wants the Centre to revisit its BPL estimates.02 Jul, 2009, 05.02 AM IST
- Tea industry may face cost burdenThe Centre’s recent inability to provide foodgrain to tea gardens is going to bring a huge additional cost burden on the tea industry and i...16 Sep, 2008, 12.35 AM IST
- Bihar plans ration coupons to curb leakages in targeted PDSThe Bihar government’s decision to distribute ration coupons to the Antodaya beneficiaries and below poverty line (BPL) families in the sta...01 Feb, 2007, 12.00 AM IST
- Govt may take a relook at PDSThe government may redesign the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), as 58% of subsidised grains under the scheme does not reach to ...25 Aug, 2005, 03.03 AM IST
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