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Rs 8,180 cr payment for wheat transferred directly into Punjab farmers' ac
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): For the first time, farmers of Punjab have started receiving payments directly into their bank accounts against sale of their wheat crop to the Government of India. About Rs 8,180 crore has already been transferred directly into Punjab farmers' account, the
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More than 80 crore NFSA beneficiaries to be provided additional 80 LMTs of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme announced by the Union government for the month of May and June, it has been decided to allocate free-of-cost food grains at the rate of 5 Kg per person per month to nearly 80 Crore benefici
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Govt procures 78,392 MT wheat till March 31 during Rabi Marketing Season 2
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The government of India procured 78,392 metric tonne (MT) wheat during the ensuing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22 till March 31, the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs said on Thursday.
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Centre's nod to Punjab to re-schedule wheat procurement period
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Saturday informed that the Central Government has given a nod to Punjab to reschedule the wheat procurement period.
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Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann hand in glove with BJP: Shiromani Akali Dal
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [Punjab], March 22 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP Punjab unit Convener Bhagwant Mann were "hand in glove" with the BJP led Centre and that Mann had given his assent to the implementation of the Essential Commodities
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Centre stops Delhi govt's doorstep delivery of ration scheme
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): The Central Government on Friday stopped the doorstep delivery of ration scheme MMGGRY (Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana) of Delhi Government, scheduled to be launched on March 25.
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Paddy procurement up by 16.56 per cent in kharif season
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Paddy procurement has touched 658.61 lakh tonne in kharif marketing season (KMS) with an increase of 16.56 per cent compared to the corresponding last year so far, informed Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution here on Wednesday.
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Kharif paddy production increased by 15.91 pc in 2020-21
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The paddy procurement in the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21 has increased by 15.91 per cent as compared to that of last year.
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Lab testing in India should be of world standards: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal has called for embarking on Mission 'one nation one standard' and make India the leader in setting global benchmarks in setting standards.
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IRCTC launches its online bus booking services
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has launched its online bus booking services that went live for the service of the nation on January 29, informed IRCTC on Friday.
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About 81.14 lakhs paddy farmers benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): About 81.14 lakh paddy farmers have benefitted from Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) Procurement Operations with an MSP value of Rs 1,08054.40 crores, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution informed on Wednesday.
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Procurement of paddy under MSP in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Government of India, State Government and Food Cooperation of India in both Scheme of Decentralised procurement (DCP) and non-DCP states for procurement of paddy from farmers under the central po
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