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Duty of manufacturers, service providers, advertisers to ensure ads do not
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While delivering his keynote address virtually at the #GetItRight Brand Influencer Summit 2023 organised by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in Mumbai today, he provided valuable insights into the importance of responsible advertising and consumer protection.
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Centre releases 50 LMT wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme so far
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The reduction in reserve price along with an additional offloading of 20 LMT of wheat will collectively help in reducing market price of wheat and wheat products for consumers, according to the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution.
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"We should target 1 billion USD organic product export by 2030": Piyush Go
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The central government has decided to set up a high-quality modern organic testing laboratory in Sikkim to promote the state's organic produce, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday.
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Third e-auction: Food Corporation of India offers 11.72 LMT wheat via 620
Updated : 3 years ago IST
For the 3rd e-auction, bidders who have registered themselves on the e-portal of M Junction by 10 pm on February 17 will be allowed to participate in the e-auction on February 22, according to a statement from the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution.
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Kerala: Civil dept to deliver ration goods through auto rickshaw
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"The scheme has been implemented without imposing any additional financial burden on the beneficiaries. The pilot project of this scheme was inaugurated by Advocate G R Anil, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs on February 13 in Nadathara Panchayath of Ollur Constituency i
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Nation Food Security Act provides coverage of 75 pc rural, 50 pc urban pop
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Friday informed, that under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), while Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households that constitute the poorest of the poor are legally entitled to receive 35 kg of foodg
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Open market sale of wheat to contain prices to begin on Feb 1
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution earlier this week announced it will offload 30 lakh tonnes of wheat from the central pool in the markets to contain domestic prices.
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Centre brings new endorsement guidelines for celebs, social media influenc
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
With the aim to protect the rights of consumers, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Friday released a guideline 'Endorsements Know-hows!' for celebrities and social media influencers.
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Assam: Purabi Dairy organises Calf Show to highlight benefits of artificia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The day-long event was attended by Assam's agriculture and dairy minister Atul Bora, food and civil supplies, consumer affairs minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, and minister for cooperation Nandita Gorlosa. Meenesh C Shah, Chairman, NDDB too graced the occasion as a special guest.
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Centre rolls out new integrated food security scheme for 2023
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Under the scheme, the government will provide free foodgrains to all NFSA beneficiaries namely Antyodaya Ann Yojana (AAY) households and Priority Household (PHH) persons for one year through the wide network of 5.33 lakh fair price shops across the country, according to the statement of the
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India estimated to produce 205 lakh tonne millet in 2022-23: Minister
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India is estimated to grow 205 lakh tonne nutri cereals during the year 2022-23, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti informed Lok Sabha earlier this week.
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Centre extends support to Indian farmers for production of pulses and impo
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs will take all necessary steps to support Indian farmers in producing more pulses, the ministry further said.
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