Centre scuttling Karnataka Anna Bhagya Scheme, says Congress
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre scuttling Karnataka Anna Bhagya Scheme, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday said the Union government discontinued the sale of foodgrains from the Central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme to State governments to “scuttle” the Karnataka government’s Anna Bhagya Scheme and claimed that the Narendra Modi government was “anti-poor”. The Anna Bhagya Scheme is one of the five pre-poll guarantees of the Congress under which 10 kg rice is promised to every below poverty line family in the State. Now, the Punjab government has come forward to supply the rice required for Karnataka’s Anna Bhagya Scheme. June 13th, 2023: Union Government issues circular banning sale of rice from FCI to states under Open Market Sale Scheme.

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Anna Bhagya scheme, MGNREGA helped poor during COVID-19, says Karnataka CM
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anna Bhagya scheme, MGNREGA helped poor during COVID-19, says Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the Anna Bhagya scheme and MGNREGA helped the poor and the lower middle class in the State to cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and bailed them out of distress. Beneficiaries should speak He said the poor and the lower middle class were bailed out of a possible distress situation during the COVID-19 …

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more
4 months ago

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Below Poverty Line cardholders are likely to get 5 kg of rice more instead of Rs 170 cash being given to them as the Food Corporation of India is ready to supply 2.36 lakh tonnes of rice for the state government’s Anna Bhagya scheme. The state government’s request to supply rice for its Anna Bhagya scheme was rejected by …

Beneficiaries to get dal, oil, sugar instead of cash in Karnataka
4 months, 1 week ago

Beneficiaries to get dal, oil, sugar instead of cash in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The state government may give oil, dal, sugar and other food items, instead of 5 kg of rice to beneficiaries under its Anna Bhagya scheme. In a survey conducted by the state government, 93% of the beneficiaries showed interest in getting other essentials along with 5 kg rice, instead of additional 5 kg, said Food and Civil Supply Minister …

No rice for poor under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in tribal hill districts, Manipur CM told
7 months, 1 week ago

No rice for poor under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in tribal hill districts, Manipur CM told

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: The nexus between government officials and transport contractors has deprived the poor in at least two tribal hill districts of Manipur of rice under a Prime Minister’s scheme for months, a people’s rights group has told Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh. The Movement for People’s Rights Forum, Manipur on May 17 sought the Chief Minister’s intervention against the …

Congress Vows to Double Free Rations if Voted to Power
7 months, 1 week ago

Congress Vows to Double Free Rations if Voted to Power

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday claimed that the BJP is "spreading lies" about food rations in India and asserted that what Karnataka has accomplished through its 10 kg free rice guarantee scheme of 'Anna Bhagya' will now be implemented across the country by an INDIA bloc government.The party's assertion came a day after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced that …

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal on Thursday alleged irregularities of over Rs 1 lakh crore in paddy procurement in the state and assured transparency will be restored if his party came to power. Describing the BJD government in the state as anti-farmer, Samal said if BJP comes to power, all paddy grown by farmers will be procured. Alleging the …

Karnataka CM Hikes Commission Amount For PDS Distributors
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Hikes Commission Amount For PDS Distributors

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Considering that the commission given to distributors of Public Distribution System was "low" in Karnataka, Chief Minister on Thursday announced hike in commission amount for distributors of Public Distribution System from Rs 1.24 to Rs 1.50 for a kg of rice distributed to the beneficiaries and the hike has been agreed owing to insistence of Minister for Food and …

Centre’s Rs 29/kg rice scheme will make country bankrupt: Minister KH Muniyappa
10 months, 1 week ago

Centre’s Rs 29/kg rice scheme will make country bankrupt: Minister KH Muniyappa

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa on Tuesday said the Union government’s initiative to sell rice at Rs 29 per kg will push the country to bankruptcy as it is incurring a loss of Rs 20 per kg. He accused the Centre of launching the rice scheme for publicity, while not giving rice to the state government’s “Anna …

Efforts on to procure rice from other states: Karnataka minister
1 year, 1 month ago

Efforts on to procure rice from other states: Karnataka minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister KH Muniyappa said that efforts are underway to procure rice from other states. Once an ample supply of rice becomes available, the government intends to reinstate the distribution of rice instead of money to beneficiaries under the Anna Bhagya scheme. Among the five guarantees promised by the Congress, the Anna Bhagya initiative …

Why are state governments complaining about denial of food grains under OMSS? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are state governments complaining about denial of food grains under OMSS? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Last month, the Union government stopped the sale of rice and wheat from the Central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme. This has provoked sharp reactions from state governments led by Opposition parties, especially Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, who have accused the Centre of “playing politics” and of being “anti-poor”. State such as Tamil Nadu, which have a universal …

Cong Says 'Unreasonable Restrictions' Placed on Sale of Rice Under OMSS 'Misfired' Badly
1 year, 5 months ago

Cong Says 'Unreasonable Restrictions' Placed on Sale of Rice Under OMSS 'Misfired' Badly

News 18  

The “unreasonable restrictions” placed on sale of rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme has “misfired” badly, the Congress said on Tuesday and slammed the Centre for discontinuing the sale of foodgrains from its pool to state governments as a “political decision” aimed at “sabotaging” the Karnataka government’s ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme. On June 13, the Centre discontinued the sale of …

Karnataka govt starts cash disbursal in lieu of 5 kg rice under 'Anna Bhagya' scheme
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka govt starts cash disbursal in lieu of 5 kg rice under 'Anna Bhagya' scheme

India TV News  

Poll promise: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched payment of cash in lieu of the additional 5 kilograms of rice to beneficiaries under the state government’s ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme. Confronted with problems in the procurement of large quantities of rice required for the implementation of the poll guarantee, the Siddaramaiah government decided to pay cash to beneficiaries at the …

Open Market Sales Scheme | Union, Karnataka Food Ministers spar over restrictions on States
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Hindu  

The national conference of Food Ministers of States and Union Territories saw an exchange of words between Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. We need additional foodgrains to help poor,” Mr. Muniyappa said, adding that the deficit foodgrains to run the Anna Bhagya scheme could be made available from the FCI. Food Ministers …

Anna Bhagya Scheme: BPL families to get money from July 10, says Siddaramaiah
1 year, 5 months ago

Anna Bhagya Scheme: BPL families to get money from July 10, says Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced on Saturday that the process of transferring money to Below Poverty Line cardholders as part of the ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme will begin on July 10. This announcement comes after the government decided on June 28to provide cash instead of additional kilograms of rice to BPL families due to challenges in rice procurement. Shivakumar stated that …

Karnataka Govt Launches 'Anna Bhagya', 'Gruha Jyothi' Schemes, 3 Of 5 Poll Guarantees In Place
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka Govt Launches 'Anna Bhagya', 'Gruha Jyothi' Schemes, 3 Of 5 Poll Guarantees In Place

ABP News  

Congress government in Karnataka brought launched two more schemes of his five election guarantees - ‘Anna Bhagya’ and ‘Gruha Jyothi’ on Saturday. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said payment of money to beneficiaries under the Anna Bhagya scheme for this month is likely to begin after July 10. However, he said the Gruha Jyothi scheme came into effect from Saturday and …

Explained: What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over Anna Bhagya scheme
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained: What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over Anna Bhagya scheme

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Centre’s refusal to supply additional quantities of rice to Karnataka for the newly elected government’s flagship Anna Bhagya scheme has escalated into a political slugfest, with the Congress accusing the Narendra Modi-led government of “sabotaging” its programme to pursue “politics of hate.” In line with one of the five pre-poll guarantees of the Congress, the …

Anna Bhagya scheme | Karnataka BPL families will get cash instead of free rice promised
1 year, 5 months ago

Anna Bhagya scheme | Karnataka BPL families will get cash instead of free rice promised

The Hindu  

Unable to procure enough rice in the market at a reasonable cost in time to meet the needs of its new Anna Bhagya scheme, the Karnataka Government on Wednesday decided to temporarily give ₹170 per person per month from July 1 in lieu of the promised five kg of free rice. An estimated 2.29 lakh metric tonnes of rice is …

Karnataka: Congress struggles to implement all 5 guarantees, BPL card holders to get cash in lieu of 5 kg rice
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Congress struggles to implement all 5 guarantees, BPL card holders to get cash in lieu of 5 kg rice

India TV News  

Amid backlash on freebies, Karnataka government has decided to tweak scheme, Siddaramaiah's government has decided to credit money to BPL card holders in lieu of 5 kg rice as it has been unable to procure additional rice under the "Anna Bhagya" scheme. One of the guarantees of the Siddaramaiah govt was to provide 10 kg of rice free to every …

A row over rice in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

A row over rice in Karnataka

The Hindu  

In just over a month since the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government came to power in Karnataka, a row over “denial” of rice by the Centre for Anna Bhagya, one of the State government’s flagship programmes to be launched on July 1, has kept the political pot boiling. This is the amount it requires to provide five kg of free rice per …

Will launch Anna Bhagya scheme when we get required quantity of rice: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 5 months ago

Will launch Anna Bhagya scheme when we get required quantity of rice: CM Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

The distribution of 10 kg of rice under the Anna Bhagya scheme will begin as soon as the State gets the required quantity of rice, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said. Speaking to presspersons in Hassan on June 27, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the State required 2.29 lakh metric tonnes of rice a month to implement the scheme, one of the five …

Centre sabotaging Karnataka’s food scheme: Congress
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre sabotaging Karnataka’s food scheme: Congress

The Hindu  

As the Food Corporation of India rejected the Opposition-ruled States’ demand to reconsider the decision to restrict purchase through the Open Market Sale Scheme, the Congress said in New Delhi on June 25 that it is Karnataka’s durbhagya that the Narendra Modi government is sabotaging the Anna Bhagya 2.0 scheme. Congress general secretary and MP Jairam Ramesh said from January …

K’taka govt negotiating with central agencies for rice for Anna Bhagya scheme: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 5 months ago

K’taka govt negotiating with central agencies for rice for Anna Bhagya scheme: CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Centre refused to give rice to Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state has invited quotations from three central agencies to supply rice for the Anna Bhagya scheme offering five kg extra rice to the BPL families. "Piyush Goyal has said the centre cannot give us rice," the Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister …

Anna Bhagya: Govt to bid for rice from Central govt. agencies
1 year, 6 months ago

Anna Bhagya: Govt to bid for rice from Central govt. agencies

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government has proposed to procure rice from the Central government’s National Cooperative Consumers Federation, National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation, and Central Bhandar, and its availability and price will be known in a week’s time, said Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs K.H. Speaking to The Hindu after a high-level meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other officials, Mr. …

No rice for Anna Bhagya scheme, Centre tells Karnataka
1 year, 6 months ago

No rice for Anna Bhagya scheme, Centre tells Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Centre on Friday, June 23, categorically refused to supply rice to Karnataka for its flagship Anna Bhagya scheme. Mr. Muniyappa said, “The Centre requires 135 lakh metric tonnes for the national supply, whereas they have a stock of 262 lakh metric tonnes. What the State wants The Congress government, which announced Anna Bhagya scheme as one of the five …

Karnataka FCI row: Congress launches fresh attack on PM Modi, BJP
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka FCI row: Congress launches fresh attack on PM Modi, BJP

Hindustan Times  

Underlining that food security should be of "paramount concern" at all times, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday alleged that the Union Government's June 13 circular banning the sale of rice to states from the Food Corporation of India under the Open Market Sale Scheme was an "attempt" to scuttle Anna Bhagya, one among five poll promises made by the …

Centre trying to obstruct Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre trying to obstruct Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka: Priyank Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Karnataka Minister for Rural Development, and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge has accused the Union government of engaging in 'politics of hatred' against the people of state. Speaking to reporters at Kalaburagi, Kharge charged the Central government with conspiring to obstruct implementation of the Anna Bhagya scheme in the state. When asked about the launch of the Annabhagya scheme on …

Rice millers say they can meet partial requirement of Anna Bhagya
1 year, 6 months ago

Rice millers say they can meet partial requirement of Anna Bhagya

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government, which is scouting for rice for its Anna Bhagya scheme across the country, is yet to speak to Karnataka Rice Millers’ Association to ascertain the cost or the quantum of rice available with the mills in the State. Srinivas, the government has not involved the local millers in the Anna Bhagya scheme while it is looking for …

Congress stages protest against Centre for denying rice to Karnataka; BJP holds counter stir
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress stages protest against Centre for denying rice to Karnataka; BJP holds counter stir

The Hindu  

The ruling Congress in Karnataka staged protests on Tuesday in all district headquarters against the Centre for “denying” selling rice for the State’s Anna Bhagya scheme, which promises 10 kg rice to each member of families living below the poverty line and Antyodaya card holders. Meanwhile, the BJP held a parallel protest in Bengaluru against what they called Congress’ effort …

Punjab steps in to help Karnataka with its free rice scheme
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab steps in to help Karnataka with its free rice scheme

The Hindu  

The Congress government in Karnataka, which is struggling to procure rice for its ambitious Anna Bhagya scheme, on June 19 received a ray of hope after the Aam Admi Party government in Punjab agreed in-principle to supply the requisite quantum of rice even as the State government is trying to procure rice from national-level cooperative agencies. Under the Anna Bhagya …

Karnataka CM asks BJP to convince Centre to give additional rice for Anna Bhagya scheme
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM asks BJP to convince Centre to give additional rice for Anna Bhagya scheme

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that if the BJP was really interested in the welfare of people, it should tell the Centre not to politicise Anna Bhagya scheme and provide necessary quantum of rice to Karnataka. “Had the FCI not agreed to supply 2.28 lakh tonnes of rice and asked us to speak to the Union Ministry of Consumer …

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  

Amid a political slugfest over the discontinuation of the sale of rice and wheat from the Central pool to State governments, the Government on Thursday said the decision was not “deliberate” and was only aimed at controlling retail inflation in food grains. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other leaders of the Congress party have hit out at the Centre, accusing …

In Talks With Neighbouring States To Purchase Rice For Anna Bhagya: K'taka Minister
1 year, 6 months ago

In Talks With Neighbouring States To Purchase Rice For Anna Bhagya: K'taka Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Minister for Food and Civil Supplies K.H. Muniyappa on Thursday stated that a team of officials concerned would be leaving for Telangana to hold talks with the officials concerned to purchase rice for the State Government’s ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme to distribute 10 kg of rice to families of Below Poverty Line card holders. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has spoken to …

Launch of Anna Bhagya on July 1 hangs in balance after FCI refuses to sell rice to Karnataka
1 year, 6 months ago

Launch of Anna Bhagya on July 1 hangs in balance after FCI refuses to sell rice to Karnataka

The Hindu  

After the refusal by the Food Corporation of India to provide additional rice to Karnataka, the launch of the Anna Bhagya scheme on July 1 by the Congress government hangs in balance as it is scouting for the availability of rice at competitive cost in other States even as the financial viability also comes into question. About 2.28 lakh tonnes …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah blames Centre for conspiring to cancel Anna Bhagya scheme by denying rice to State
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah blames Centre for conspiring to cancel Anna Bhagya scheme by denying rice to State

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi-led Union government of conspiring to “scuttle” the State government’s election guarantee by ensuring that Karnataka does not get the required quantum of rice to implement its Anna Bhagya scheme, which aims to provide 10 kg of rice for each member of the BPL family and Antyodaya card holders from July 1. …

Free rice scheme’s rollout likely in Mysuru on July 1
1 year, 6 months ago

Free rice scheme’s rollout likely in Mysuru on July 1

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the distribution of 10 kg free rice for below the poverty line and Antyodaya card holders under the Anna Bhagya scheme was likely to be launched in Mysuru district on July 1. Addressing a gathering at Suttur later, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the State government would incur an expenditure of ₹59,000 crore a year to …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces timeline for implementing ‘five-guarantees’
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces timeline for implementing ‘five-guarantees’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that the ‘five guarantees’ promised by Congress during its election campaign will be implemented in the present financial year. “200 units of electricity will be given for free…Consumers who haven't paid their bills till July will have to pay,” the Chief Minister said. The 'Gruha Lakshmi' guarantee under which the Congress promised to …

Karnataka Congress assures 10 kg rice to each family member of BPL card holders
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Congress assures 10 kg rice to each family member of BPL card holders

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: If voted to power in the State in the ensuing Assembly elections, Congress party assured 10 kgs of rice to every member of a Below Poverty Line card holders families and the distribution of rice to BPL every member of BPL card holders is to make the State 'hunger free.' Shivakumar said the party has assured the people of …

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023: Congress offers 10-kg free rice to each person in BPL family
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Assembly elections 2023: Congress offers 10-kg free rice to each person in BPL family

The Hindu  

Karnataka Congress announced its third ‘guarantee’ ahead of Assembly elections, promising each BPL family member 10 kg of free rice per month under Anna Bhagya scheme. People, he said, were angry with the BJP government for bringing down the quantum of free rice to 5 kg from the 7 kg that was being given when the Congress was running the …

No one went hungry as Centre provided free food grains to 80 crore people, says Sitharaman in Budget 2023 speech
1 year, 10 months ago

No one went hungry as Centre provided free food grains to 80 crore people, says Sitharaman in Budget 2023 speech

Hindustan Times  

The government ensured that no one went hungry during the pandemic by providing free food grains to 80 crore poor people, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. People queue up to take foodgrains from a government PDS shop in New Delhi. LIVE| The government is implementing scheme to supply free foodgrains to poor under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann …

PM Modi will decide on extending PMGKAY beyond December: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje
2 years ago

PM Modi will decide on extending PMGKAY beyond December: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a call on extending the PMGKAY scheme to provide free ration to the poor beyond December, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje said on Thursday said stressing that the government has sufficient foodgrains stock. The scheme is till December..After that, the decision will be taken by the Prime Minister," Ms. Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for …

Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme
2 years, 1 month ago

Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme

The Hindu  

The extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, a scheme to distribute free foodgrains to the poor, for another three months, comes as a surprise for many reasons. Aimed at providing an additional allocation of foodgrains from the central pool at five kilograms per person per month free of cost, the PMGKAY benefits cardholders of the Antyodaya Anna …

Centre’s 5-kg free foodgrain scheme on till March 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre’s 5-kg free foodgrain scheme on till March 2022

The Hindu  

Acknowledging that poor families still need food security support in the middle of a recovering economy, the Centre has decided to extend its free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, for another four months, until March 2022. At its meeting on Wednesday, the Union Cabinet also gave its formal approval to repeal three contentious farm reform laws in …

Know All About Garib Kalyan Yojana — the Scheme PM Modi Extended to Ensure Free Ration for 80 Cr People
3 years, 6 months ago

Know All About Garib Kalyan Yojana — the Scheme PM Modi Extended to Ensure Free Ration for 80 Cr People

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till Diwali. The Centre launched the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in March, 2020 to distribute foodgrains quota of 5 kg per person per month free of cost to ameliorate the hardship faced by the poor due to economic disruption caused by …

'Won't Allow Business Over Hunger; Need Law on MSP': Rakesh Tikait on PM Modi's Address
3 years, 10 months ago

'Won't Allow Business Over Hunger; Need Law on MSP': Rakesh Tikait on PM Modi's Address

News 18  

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said business over hunger will not be allowed in the country and once again demanded a law on minimum support price for crops along with the repeal of new contentious agri-marketing laws. The Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson’s comments came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in the Rajya Sabha during which he assured ”MSP was …

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