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- FCI borrowings surge sharply sans subsidy
Subsidies released to the FCI have been steadily declining.
28 Feb, 2020, 03.23 PM IST
Government mulls LPG-like subsidy transfer for PDS foodgrainThe beneficiaries will get the subsidy amount in advance in their bank accounts and they will have to buy the foodgrains from any ration sh...
25 Jul, 2017, 06.51 AM IST
Allow private trade to play a bigger role in the grain marketThe government should revamp the FCI, shot through with corruption and inefficiency, to usher in a competitive market for grain.
24 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Why revamping the Food Corporation of India (FCI) makes senseThe government should procure only to maintain the minimum buffer norm, and allow private trade to procure, store and distribute grain.
30 Aug, 2014, 10.49 AM IST
Privatise grain trade to cut wastageIt would cut wastage, theft & lower the food subsidy bill. The ultimate goal should be to transfer cash subsidies to the consumer.
28 Mar, 2013, 09.18 AM IST
Direct cash transfer to take off in union territories first, says GovernmentFood ministry will introduce direct cash transfer to poor families through their Aadhar-based bank accounts first in the UTs.
26 Dec, 2012, 04.53 AM IST
No move to dismantle minimum support price and PDS: Montek Singh AhluwaliaPitching for direct cash transfer of food subsidy, Montek Singh Ahluwalia assured this would not result in dismantling of current system of...
30 Oct, 2012, 02.04 PM IST
- Food subsidy bill may rise by Rs 25k crore
The Centre had also announced release of additional subsidised grain into both open market and the public distribution system to check risi...
05 Jan, 2011, 07.24 AM IST
- Dilemmas in PDS reform
The proposal to provide poor with smart cards carrying food subsidy redeemable at fair price shops seems an improvement on food coupons vul...
05 May, 2010, 05.46 AM IST
- Food subsidy spends could go upto 1.1% of GDP
Budget 2010-11 pegged food subsidy at even lower than the official 2009-10 levels, at only Rs 55,578.18 crore (BE) compared to a higher Rs ...
02 May, 2010, 05.12 AM IST
- Now, CPM puts govt in rice cooker
The government and the Left seem to be heading for a confrontation over PDS prices.
05 Jun, 2006, 12.35 AM IST