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13 Nov 2021

Uttar Pradesh govt to distribute free ration from December till March

The free ration distribution aimed at providing food security to the poor and deprived in the state through the Public Distribution System is a major step in this regard.

One Nation One Ration Card scheme

01 Jun 2020

One Nation One Card scheme: 3 more states included to help migrants

The ministry confirmed that by 31st March 2021 all states will be added to One Nation One Ration Card scheme and the scheme will be operational all over India.

public distribution system

01 Jan 2020

Centre begins One Nation One Ration Card facility in 12 states

The Central government has commenced One Nation One Ration Card facility in as many as 12 states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Jharkhand, and Tripura from Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

One Nation One Ration Card

03 Dec 2019

'One Nation One Ration Card' to be effective across India from June 2020: Pasw

The One Nation One Ration Card scheme, which will come into effect from June 1, 2020, is aimed at providing benefits to migrant labourers and daily wagers as it will allow the eligible beneficiaries to avail their entitled food grains under the National Food Security Act from any Fair Price Shop.

public distribution system

04 Oct 2017

PDS scam worth Rs 600 crore unearthed in Uttarakhand

This is the second scam to be detected by the Trivendra Singh Rawat government after the NH 74 scam, which was also unearthed in Udhamsingh Nagar district.

UP CM

18 May 2017

UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls for cancellation of bogus ration cards

The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the cancellation of all duplicate/bogus ration cards in the state.

CCEA

03 May 2017

CCEA restores PDS sugar subsidy for AAY families

The government on Wednesday decided to restore the subsidy for states to ensure sale of 1 kg of sugar at a cheaper rate for 2.5 crore AAY families, the poorest of the poor, under the public distribution system (PDS).

foodgrain subsidy

24 Apr 2017

Display foodgrain subsidy at ration shops, Centre tells states

State governments should display at PDS shops the foodgrain subsidy borne by both the Centre and states that will prevent the latter from hijacking the credit for selling highly-subsidised grains to the poor, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Monday.

ration shops

10 Feb 2017

Govt to make all ration shops Aadhaar-enabled by June

Government is planning to make all ration shops under the public distribution system in the country Aadhaar-enabled by June 30 this year, IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

subsidised foodgrains

09 Feb 2017

Now, Aadhaar is mandatory for receiving subsidised foodgrains from PDS shops

The government on Thursday made the Aadhaar card compulsory for all those receiving subsidised foodgrains from public distribution system (PDS) shops.

Direct Benefit Transfer

06 Nov 2015

'Enough leeway for DBT scheme to go on after SC order'

Allaying fears over any affect of the Supreme Court order about use of Aadhaar on direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme, Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha on Friday said there is enough leeway for DBT to go on and it is not a banned activity.

pulses traders

25 Oct 2015

Centre asks states to ensure pulses sell at reasonable price

The central government has said asked states to ensure that pulses are sold in the market at reasonable prices through Public Distribution System

Kerosene subsidy

10 Aug 2015

Govt caps kerosene subsidy at Rs 12/litre, LPG at Rs 18/kg

Government has capped the subsidy payout on kerosene at Rs 12 per litre and domestic cooking gas (LPG) at Rs 18 per kg, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Monday.

Food Corporation of India

02 Aug 2015

Food Corporation gets Rs 13,000 cr as food subsidy from govt

To ensure smooth procurement and distribution of grains, the government has released Rs 13,000 crore as food subsidy to state-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI).

Ration

18 Apr 2015

Ration shops in Mumbai to be linked with biometric system

The Maharashtra government has decided to link all ration shops in Mumbai and suburban Thane district with a biometric system by November with a view to check irregularities in the public distribution system (PDS).

FCI

22 Jan 2015

Govt can save over Rs 30,000 crore food subsidy with FCI rejig

Government's food subsidy bill can come down by over Rs 30,000 crore a year by reducing coverage of beneficiaries to 40 percent under the food law and outsourcing major work of FCI to states governments and private players, a high-level panel said Thursday.

Incomes Tax payers

09 Oct 2014

Govt to consider if tax payers should be out of PDS

Incomes Tax payers and ranking officials in government may be out of the ambit of the Public Distribution System if a thinking in the Central government gathers momentum.

Food Corporation of India

08 Sep 2014

FCI to invite suggestions on its restructuring

The high level committee, set up to recommend ways to restructure state-run FCI, Monday decided to invite suggestions from public and stakeholders, including private sector firms, on management of foodgrains.

FCI

20 Aug 2014

Govt sets up high-level panel to look into FCI restructuring

With a view to remove functional and cost inefficiencies at Food Corporation of India, the government on Wednesday set up a high-level committee to suggest various models to restructure the state-run entity which plays a key role in strengthening public distribution system (PDS).

Food security law

22 Jul 2014

No plan to amend food security law at present: Govt

There is no proposal to amend the landmark food security law at present, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

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