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Direct Benefit Transfer

30 Sep 2016

Govt to increase rice subsidy given via DBT for next year

The Centre has decided to increase marginally the cash subsidy on rice to Rs 25.17 per kg to be given via DBT to PDS beneficiaries for the 2016-17 marketing year starting next month, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday.

Ram Vilas Paswan

20 Jul 2014

Price rise: Paswan seeks punitive measures against hoarders

The Essential Commodities Act should be amended to raise imprisonment for hoarders from six months at present to a year, he said.

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