Karnataka CM Hikes Commission Amount For PDS Distributors
1 year 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 Civil Supplies K.H. Addressing the gathering at the celebration of decennial of “Anna Bhagya” scheme launch to distribute rice for free-of-cost for BPL/Antyodaya card holders, Siddaramaiah’s announcement was cheered by the gathering with whistle blowing and the Chief Minister asked the gathering “Is the hike in commission amount acceptable to you?” He questioned the gathering “Will you stand by us?” and recalled that when Congress was in power from 2013-18 distributed 7 kg of rice for BPL cardholders and the Bharatiya Janata Party which came to power in 2019 reduced rice from 7 kg to 5 kg. “I asked then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai not to reduce rice distributed to BPL cardholders but he did not lend heed to my pleas,” said Siddaramaiah and asked the gathering “Do you need such leaders?” He questioned the gathering “Did BJP government when in power bring any programmes which match the programmes of the Congress party?” and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for emulating the 5-guarantees of Congress government in Karnataka and projecting “Modi’s guarantees” after initial opposition to the schemes announced by the Congress party. He accused the Prime Minister for “robbing” the schemes of the Congress government and stated that Modi “robbed” the Congress schemes to garner votes of poor, dalits, minorities, women, labourers among others in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to launch fine rice supply to ration card holders on Ugadi
2 days, 23 hours ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to launch fine rice supply to ration card holders on Ugadi

The Hindu  

Telangana Government has decided to supply fine rice to the families availing of rice from the public distribution system outlets, ration shops, from Ugadi. Scheme envisages coverage of families identified for issuance of new cards Fine rice will be given at six kgs per head every month for the family members with the ration cards. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy …

Karnataka govt halts cash allowance, shifts to ‘10 kg rice’ for beneficiaries under Anna Bhagya scheme: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka govt halts cash allowance, shifts to ‘10 kg rice’ for beneficiaries under Anna Bhagya scheme: Report

Live Mint  

Karnataka Minister for Food, KH Muniyappa, said on Wednesday that the state government will begin distributing an additional 5 kg of free rice this month, as promised under the pre-poll guarantee as reported by Bangalore Mirror. As a result of the new decision, the Karnataka government will halt the monthly allowance of ₹170 per individual for 5 kg of rice …

Karnataka to end cash transfers under Anna Bhagya, full 10 kg rice distribution from February: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka to end cash transfers under Anna Bhagya, full 10 kg rice distribution from February: Report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister for Food, KH Muniyappa, announced on Wednesday that the state government will begin distributing the additional 5 kg of free rice under the Anna Bhagya scheme from this month, fulfilling a key pre-poll promise. The state requires 2.29 lakh metric tonnes of rice per month. The state requires 2.29 lakh metric tonnes of rice per month, amounting to …

Karnataka to provide additional 5 kg rice instead of cash under Anna Bhagya from this month
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka to provide additional 5 kg rice instead of cash under Anna Bhagya from this month

The Hindu  

Starting this February, the State government will provide an additional 5 kg of rice to BPL families instead of cash under the Anna Bhagya guarantee scheme. Unable to procure enough rice in the market at a reasonable cost in time to meet the needs of the Anna Bhagya scheme, the State government had decided to temporarily give ₹170 per person …

No guarantee of Siddaramaiah government's five guarantees in Karnataka?
1 month, 1 week ago

No guarantee of Siddaramaiah government's five guarantees in Karnataka?

India Today  

The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is facing mounting criticism over delays in implementing its five guarantee schemes. Sources told India Today that beneficiaries of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, however, have not received their promised monthly Rs 2,000 for the past three months. GRUHA LAKSHMI SCHEME DEFICIT There are about 1.5 crore women Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries in the …

Tamil Nadu seeks nine lakh tonnes of rice additionally from the Centre
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu seeks nine lakh tonnes of rice additionally from the Centre

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation has sought from the Food Corporation of India allocation of nine lakh tonnes of rice for meeting the shortfall in its requirements. Tamil Nadu is in need of additional allocation as it supplies, on an average, one lakh tonnes of rice per month free of cost to Non Priority Household cardholders too. The National …

Puducherry government resumes distribution of monthly free rice, after discarding earlier system of cash pay-out
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Puducherry government resumes distribution of monthly free rice, after discarding earlier system of cash pay-out

The Hindu  

Ration cardholders in the Union Territory have once again started receiving monthly free rice through Public Distribution System outlets after the Puducherry government, with the concurrence of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, discarded the system of Direct Benefit Transfer of cash, in lieu of free rice to the beneficiaries. The ration shops in the Union Territory became dysfunctional in …

Centre to procure additional 3.5 lakh tonne of rice for PDS
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre to procure additional 3.5 lakh tonne of rice for PDS

The Hindu  

Responding positively to the request of Karnataka, the Centre has agreed to procure an additional 3.5 lakh tonne of rice for the Kharif season of 2024-25 for the Central pool of rice with respect to the Public Distribution System. Accordingly, the procurement cap of custom-milled rice for PDS central pool from Karnataka will now be increased from the earlier 1.5 …

PDS rice distribution delay linked to wheat distribution indecision in Odisha
4 months, 3 weeks ago

PDS rice distribution delay linked to wheat distribution indecision in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the state government in a spot over the mango kernel deaths in Kandhamal district, it has now come to light that distribution of PDS rice for the October-December quarter was delayed for about a month, thanks to the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare department’s overdrive to provide wheat to ration card holders without due diligence. “Software upgradation of …

Puducherry govt wants to supply free rice in ration shops, seeks MHA nod
6 months ago

Puducherry govt wants to supply free rice in ration shops, seeks MHA nod

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: As the distribution of food grains through ration shops is expected to restart soon, Chief Minister N Rangasamy has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to allow the Union Territory to distribute food grains through Fair Price Shops under its State Free Rice Scheme, instead of the current Direct Benefit Transfer mode. In a memorandum to Union Home Secretary …

Rice millers demand hike in milling fees
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rice millers demand hike in milling fees

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The All Odisha Rice Millers Association has demanded the state government to increase the custom milling fee for rice along with transportation and storage charges of paddy at mills. Association president Mahesh Bansal said charges for transportation of paddy from mandis to mills and rice from mills to government-owned or rented warehouses along with paddy procured by the government …

Paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu for PDS dips by 9.2L MT
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu for PDS dips by 9.2L MT

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu for the Public Distribution System declined sharply by 9.26 lakh metric tonnes in 2023-24 and stood at 34.96 lakh MT against last year’s 44.22 lakh MT. Lower paddy procurement is expected to raise the food bill for the Food Corporation of India, which relies on the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation to acquire paddy …

Fine rice from New Year, subsidised wheat for white card holders: Minister Uttam Kumar
7 months ago

Fine rice from New Year, subsidised wheat for white card holders: Minister Uttam Kumar

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday announced that fine rice would be distributed to all holders of white ration cards across Telangana from the New Year. Stressing the importance of delivering the best quality rice to consumers, the minister instructed officials to supply wheat at subsidised prices wherever needed, ensuring that demand is met across the …

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

L-G has given nod to distribute free rice through PDS shops in Puducherry: Rangasamy
8 months ago

L-G has given nod to distribute free rice through PDS shops in Puducherry: Rangasamy

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: At a time when the demand for free rice is at its peak, Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Monday said Lieutenant Governor C P Radhakrishnan approved the distribution of free-of-cost rice through fair price shops under the Public Distribution System. Speaking to mediapersons during the launch of the diet and biomarker survey study, Rangasamy said the ration shops would …

Centre’s Rs 29/kg rice scheme will make country bankrupt: Minister KH Muniyappa
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Millers Ignore CMR Delivery Deadline Civil Supplies Officials Remain Tightlipped
1 year, 1 month ago

Millers Ignore CMR Delivery Deadline Civil Supplies Officials Remain Tightlipped

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Despite the January 31 deadline set for millers to return custom-milled rice from the paddy given to them, officials from the state civil supplies corporation are tightlipped on the volume of the custom-milled rice that has come back. Citing the Rs 56,000 crore debt and Rs 11,000 crore losses piled up by the BRS regime, the minister had noted …

Cong Says 'Unreasonable Restrictions' Placed on Sale of Rice Under OMSS 'Misfired' Badly
1 year, 8 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, 8 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 …

Anna Bhagya Scheme: BPL families to get money from July 10, says Siddaramaiah
1 year, 8 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 …

Explained: What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over Anna Bhagya scheme
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

Will launch Anna Bhagya scheme when we get required quantity of rice: CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 scuttling Karnataka Anna Bhagya Scheme, says Congress
1 year, 9 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 …

Centre trying to obstruct Anna Bhagya scheme in Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

In Talks With Neighbouring States To Purchase Rice For Anna Bhagya: K'taka Minister
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

K’taka CM says Centre trying to ‘fail’ rice supply scheme, Bommai slams ‘lame…’
1 year, 9 months ago

K’taka CM says Centre trying to ‘fail’ rice supply scheme, Bommai slams ‘lame…’

Live Mint  

Karnataka government seat might have been won by Congress and is now being helmed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, however the imposition of the five guarantees promised by the Grand Old Party prior to the Karnataka Assembly elections, have taken centre stage, ensuing a mudslinging between Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress. Siddaramaiah on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah blames Centre for conspiring to cancel Anna Bhagya scheme by denying rice to State
1 year, 9 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. …

Karnataka Congress assures 10 kg rice to each family member of BPL card holders
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

State boasts of 2.83 crore PDS rice beneficiaries: Data
2 years, 3 months ago

State boasts of 2.83 crore PDS rice beneficiaries: Data

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The total number of beneficiaries of PDS rice supplied through ration shops at `one per kg in the state has increased to 2.83 crore, who hold 90.01 lakh ration cards. Of them, the Centre is supplying PDS rice to 54.37 lakh cardholders while the state government is supplying rice to the remaining 35.64 lakh, according to data released by …

TD alleges rice scam in AP, demands CBI probe
2 years, 4 months ago

TD alleges rice scam in AP, demands CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The opposition Telugu Desam has sought a CBI inquiry into the 'rice scam' allegedly involving civil supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao and Kakinada MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhara Reddy. Speaking to the media in Mangalagiri on Tuesday, TD spokesperson K Pattabhiram said the sudden increase in rice exports through the Kakinada port at a time raised some questions. The involvement …

With mountains of paddy at FCI, Centre unlikely to heed KCR plea
3 years, 4 months ago

With mountains of paddy at FCI, Centre unlikely to heed KCR plea

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Centre on Thursday reiterated its limitations in procuring paddy and boiled rice even as Telangana Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao staged a Maha Dharna in the city demanding that the Centre procure 90 per cent of the paddy grown in the state. According to the note, currently par-boiled rice stock available with the Food Corporation of India was 46.28 …

Free rice to BPL families for 5 months in Chhattisgarh
3 years, 9 months ago

Free rice to BPL families for 5 months in Chhattisgarh

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced free distribution of rice from July to November to all the BPL ration card holders in the state. Besides, the chief minister also announced that the ration card holders will be provided additional quantity of rice under State Food Security Act, equivalent to PM Poor Welfare Scheme. As per the announcement of Chief …

Kerala polls: Election Commission lifts ban on free rice supply ahead of assembly elections
8 years, 11 months ago

Kerala polls: Election Commission lifts ban on free rice supply ahead of assembly elections

Firstpost  

In a boost to the ruling Congress-led UDF ahead of 16 May Assembly elections in Kerala, Election Commission has given its nod for implementing the free rice supply scheme which the state government had announced in its 2016-17 budget. Thiruvananthapuram: In a boost to the ruling Congress-led UDF ahead of 16 May Assembly elections in Kerala, Election Commission has given …

Karnataka CM flags food security scheme at WEF
11 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM flags food security scheme at WEF

India TV News  

Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday showcased his government's flagship programme of providing 30 kg rice at Re.1 per kg to the poor at the World Economic Forum at Dalian in eastern China. "Announcing the subsidized food scheme for about 10 million below poverty line families was the first executive decision I took on assuming office May 13, fulfilling one …

Call off Re 1 a kg rice scheme, former Infosys chief Pai tells Karnataka CM
11 years, 8 months ago

Call off Re 1 a kg rice scheme, former Infosys chief Pai tells Karnataka CM

India TV News  

Bangalore, Jul 9: Former Infosys CFO T V Mohandas Pai on Monday asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to rise above politics and call off implementation of Congress government's scheme to provide 30 kg rice per month to BPL families at Re one per kg as it would impose a heavy burden on the state exchequer. "If government does this, it is …

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