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Centre writes to states again to ensure reduction in edible oil prices
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) will be meeting all states and Union Territories on Monday through video conferencing to review the action taken on the stock limit order on edible oil prices.
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Govt procures paddy worth Rs 11,099 crore in Kharif marketing season
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Over 56.62 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy has been procured in the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22 up to 17 October 2021, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Monday.
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Centre directs states to reduce prices of Edible Oils post import duty red
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday has directed the states to ensure that the prices of Edible Oils are brought down to commensurate levels in line with the import duty reductions.
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Central govt scraps customs duty on crude palm, soy, sunflower oil
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Centre has scrapped customs duty on crude varieties of palm, soybean, and sunflower oil, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal informed on Wednesday.
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Odisha CM seeks PM Modi's intervention over issues relating to paddy procu
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 10 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday sought intervention by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to issue a direction to the Department of Food and Public Distribution to accept estimated surplus parboiled rice from the state for
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Centre imposes stock limits on edible oils to soften prices in domestic ma
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution in a landmark decision has imposed stock limits on Edible Oils and Oilseeds to soften the prices of edible oils in the domestic market for a period up to March 31, 2022, informed the Ministry of Consumer Affa
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Punjab CM urges PM Modi to allow state to begin paddy procurement from tod
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday sought the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to withdraw its letter regarding postponem
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Paddy procurement in Punjab, Haryana to commence from October 11
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana to commence from October 11, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday.
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Daily wholesale prices of edible oils drop significantly post reduction in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): A massive difference in daily wholesale prices was reported, following the Centre's decision to slash the standard rate of duty on edible oils a week ago to check prices, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
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Centre asks states to take disclosures of stock of edible oilseeds, oils w
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): With an aim to bring down prices of edible oils and check unfair means, the Centre on Friday asked the state governments to take disclosures of stock of edible oilseeds and oils with the millers and stockist.
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National Testing House expands testing services to consumer products like
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The National Test House (NTH), a 109-year-old government quality assurance laboratory is expanding its testing services for packaged drinking water, e- vehicle battery testing services, and LED lamp testing services and testing of solar panels, supportin
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Union Cabinet approves increase in Fair and Remunerative Price on sugarcan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The Union Cabinet approved an increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) on sugarcane to Rs 290 per quintal based on a 10 per cent recovery, informed Union Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday.
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