Coronavirus lockdown: Meghalaya govt sanctions Rs 26.38cr to procure foodgrains
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Meghalaya govt sanctions Rs 26.38cr to procure foodgrains

India TV News  

The Meghalaya government has sanctioned Rs 26.38 crore for procuring 1.17 lakh quintals of foodgrains to address shortage issues in the market during the ongoing lockdown, a state minister said. Food and Civil Supplies minister James P K Sangma said that one of the biggest challenges was the disruption to the supply of essential food items under targeted public distribution system amid the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus. Some districts have been facing shortage of essential food items in the open market, causing hardship to the people, he said, adding that people resorted to panic buying during the crisis period. That is why the state government has accorded Rs 26.38 crore for a quantity of 1.17 lakh quintals for 2 months under the open market sales scheme to be procured from the Food Corporation of India, he said.

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Open Market Sales Scheme | Union, Karnataka Food Ministers spar over restrictions on States
1 year, 6 months ago

Open Market Sales Scheme | Union, Karnataka Food Ministers spar over restrictions on States

The Hindu  

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Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation

The Hindu  

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Dealing with freebies: As India needs food subsidy reforms, Modi can take a cue from Vajpayee
2 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

The release of two papers — from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund respectively — has once again brought the poverty debate into the limelight. The IMF paper, however, calculates poverty by using the National Statistical Organisation’s Consumer Expenditure Survey as base and adjusting it for direct effect of massive food grain subsidy given under the National Food …

Odisha CM Patnaik Urges PM to Extend Free Rice Distribution for 8 Months Until Covid-19 Situation Improves
3 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for additional allocation of rice for at least next eight months under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to be distributed among beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act in the state until the Covid-19 pandemic situation improves and normalcy is restored. Patnaik thanked the central government …

Centre Says up to 75 Crore Beneficiaries Got Free Grains Under PMGKAY in April-June
4 years, 5 months ago

Centre Says up to 75 Crore Beneficiaries Got Free Grains Under PMGKAY in April-June

News 18  

Union Food Ministry on Wednesday said free foodgrains under PMGKAY were distributed via ration shops to up to 75 crore beneficiaries during April-June period. In March, the government had announced distribution of 5 kg of foodgrains for free under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to ration card holders for three months as part of the Rs 20 lakh …

States’ record uneven in ensuring food during lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

States’ record uneven in ensuring food during lockdown

Live Mint  

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Supplied Karnataka over 11 lakh tonnes food grains in lockdown: FCI
4 years, 7 months ago

Supplied Karnataka over 11 lakh tonnes food grains in lockdown: FCI

India TV News  

The Food Corporation of India on Wednesday said that it supplied 11.80 lakh tonnes of food grains to Karnataka during the COVID-19 lockdown. "From the start of lockdown, FCI has inducted 11 lakh tonnes of food grains through 405 trainloads," an FCI statement said. The 11.80 lakh tonnes of food grains also included 6 lakh tonnes of free grains worth …

COVID-19 relief package: Centre to distribute food grains worth Rs 46,000 crore to 80 crore people
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 relief package: Centre to distribute food grains worth Rs 46,000 crore to 80 crore people

India TV News  

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Before extending lockdown, PDS universalisation, community kitchen expansion and cash grants are critical to prevent food riots
4 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Cabinet okays supply of 2 kg extra subsidised foodgrains through ration shops
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Cabinet okays supply of 2 kg extra subsidised foodgrains through ration shops

Firstpost  

To ensure sufficient supply during the lockdown, the government on Thursday decided to increase the monthly quota of subsidized foodgrains by 2 kg to 7kg per person through ration shops for 80 crore beneficiaries New Delhi: To ensure sufficient supply during the lockdown, the government on Thursday decided to increase the monthly quota of subsidized foodgrains by 2 kg to …

Coronavirus | Cabinet nod for supply of 2 kg extra subsidised foodgrains via ration shops
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Cabinet nod for supply of 2 kg extra subsidised foodgrains via ration shops

The Hindu  

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