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Andhra Pradesh CEO orders strict monitoring of liquor movementCEO Meena ensures GPS tracking of liquor movement by APSBCL, Prohibition Department, SEB, with webcasting to prevent illegal activities pos...
- Congress moves Election Commission over 'improper EVMs storage' in Assam
Assam chief electoral officer Mukesh Sahu said, “These EVMS are stored in the centre storage facility and meant to transported to other sta...
FCI goes online, links 30 godowns in 1st phaseTo bring transparency and minimise storage losses of foodgrains, state-run FCI made operations online at its 30 godowns and aims to bring 5...
26 states, union territories achieve 100% digitization of ration cards to plug PDS leakageThe ministry also plans to launch the DBT for foodgrains in three UTs of Puducherry, Chandigarh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli from September.
Rs 2.45 crore worth foodgrains damaged till June in 2015-16Foodgrains worth Rs 2.45 crore has been damaged in FCI godowns till June of this fiscal and disciplinary action has been taken against 13 o...
How to insure your property from damageThere can be several situations that cause losses to the machinery, property, goods. A property insurance customized to the needs of the bu...
States told to build godowns for grains under Food LawCentre directed the state governments to take immediate steps for constructing intermediary godowns at block level under employment guarant...
Centre to build godowns under MNREGA to roll out food lawThe Centre has decided to set up intermediary godowns, which are generally created at block level, for efficient and smooth distribution of...
Centre calls 2-day meeting to discuss food law with statesTo ensure food security law is rolled out smoothly in most states before the next general elections, the Centre has called a meeting of sta...
Food security cost not to adversely impact economy: KV ThomasEconomists and analysts have expressed the fear that the huge subsidy required for the ambitious food security programme will increase the ...
Budget 2013: FM P Chidambaram holds first pre-budget talksFM met representatives from the agriculture sector, kicking off consultations his ministry holds with stakeholders before the annual budget.
- Financial help to states for GPS in trucks carrying PDS grains
The Centre has asked states to avail financial help to install GPS devices in trucks carrying foodgrain for PDS, after the success of a pil...
- Addressing storage problem will be priority, says Food Secretary Sudhir Kumar
Challenges faced by the government in foodgrains management, especially on storage front, will be addressed on a priority basis.
- 249 tonnes of foodgrains damaged due to rains in 2011-12
The minister said a total of 3,338.01 tonnes of foodgrains got damaged due to various reasons such as pest attack and godowns leakage, in 2...
- Deprivatising ration shops and doorstep delivery are two measures that can clear corruption
Malnutrition and hunger are much too serious to wait for completion of bundled projects as solutions to PDS leakages.
- Despite growth, hunger pangs reality for millions in India
Although finance minister Pranab Mukherjee had promised food security and inclusive growth in his budget speech last year, hunger continues...
- Kerosene fuels oil racket
There are three tapping points in a state’s distribution chain from where cheap kerosene meant for sale through ration shops is diverted, m...