Pakistan PM Shehbaz approves PKR 23 bn immediate provision for PoJK amid clashes, protestsPrime Minister Sharif convened a special meeting in Islamabad, attended by PoJK PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, local ministers, and key political...
14 May, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
ET Explainer: How BJP’s poll promise in MP, Rajasthan may distort wheat marketThe BJP's election promise to buy wheat from farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at Rs 27 per kilogram contradicts the central food min...
04 Jan, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Central govt selling Bharat Atta at Rs 27.50 per kg. Where to buyThe government-led by PM Modi has officially introduced the sale of wheat flour, branded as 'Bharat Atta,' at a subsidized rate of Rs 27.50...
09 Nov, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
Protests erupt in PoK as residents grapple with economic, flour crisisThe rainfalls followed by flash floods and aided by crumbling infrastructure and insufficient government response mechanisms wreaked havoc ...
18 Jan, 2023, 01.06 PM IST
Pakistan government increases prices of wheat flour, sugar, ghee in utility storesThe price of sugar under the new rates has increased to Rs89 per kg from Rs70 per kg, an increase by 27 per cent. The price of ghee has inc...
02 Jan, 2023, 01.18 PM IST
Egypt to buy 180,000 tonnes of wheat from IndiaAs Egypt sought to diversify import origins, Supply Minister Aly Moselhy said in May that it had agreed to buy 500,000 tonnes of wheat from...
27 Jun, 2022, 08.54 AM IST
Centre says Delhi's ration scheme lacks clarity; suggests implementation on pilot basisIn a letter dated June 22 written to the Delhi government, the Union Food Ministry pointed out several challenges and concerns in the propo...
23 Jun, 2021, 09.06 PM IST
Delhi government notifies scheme for doorstep delivery of rationThe 'Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna' (MMGGRY) under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) of the National Food Security Act,...
24 Feb, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Govt allows NGOs to buy food grains directly from FCI for for relief operationsFCI has transported 2.2 million tonnes of food grains to various parts of the country to help states distribute subsidised as well as free ...
08 Apr, 2020, 09.47 PM IST
Haryana extends subsidised sugar scheme to BPL familiesFrom January 1, these families will get 1 kg of sugar at Rs 13/kg and 1 litre of mustard oil of Hafed at Rs 20/litre.
29 Nov, 2017, 06.53 PM IST
Government won't hike PDS foodgrain prices for another year: Ram Vilas PaswanUnder the NFSA, which was passed in 2013 during the previous UPA regime, there is a provision for revision of the issue prices of foodgrain...
28 Jun, 2017, 04.19 PM IST
India seeks transit from Pakistan to supply wheat to AfghanistanIndian wheat would cost Pakistani Rupees 2,900 per tonne in Afghanistan, against Pakistani price of Rs 3,400 per tonne.
27 Oct, 2014, 12.54 PM IST
- Wheat futures down 0.41 pc on higher supply, govt measures
Wheat futures prices today fell by Rs 6 to Rs 1,460 per quintal as speculators reduced positions amid higher supplies in the spot market.
01 Oct, 2012, 11.19 AM IST
- Wheat exports hit a hurdle over Finmin objections
The food ministry's proposal to export 2 million tonne wheat from FCI godowns at subsidised prices has hit a roadblock after the finance mi...
25 Jun, 2012, 06.29 AM IST
- Rs 1900 crore windfall for flour millers from government wheat sale
Flour millers said they would pass on the gains to consumers who can hope to get products like flour, maida, and sooji at reduced rates.
20 Jun, 2012, 06.03 PM IST
- Centre averse to subsidise wheat purchases by pvt sector
The Centre is strongly disinclined to subsidise wheat purchases by the private sector while opening up sale of wheat from the Food Corporat...
17 Mar, 2010, 03.30 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