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8 LMT foodgrains allocated to States/UTs under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): A total of approx 8 LMT foodgrains (Rice and Wheat) were allocated to States/UTs under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package amid COVID-19 pandemic, the central government said on Friday.
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Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Essential Commodities Act
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that allows the central government to regulate the supply of some food items only under extraordinary circumstances which may include war, famine, extraordinary price rise and natural calamity of grave nature.
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3 more states, UT linked to One Nation One Ration Card scheme
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday reviewed the progress of 'One Nation One Ration Card' plan.
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Punjab CM writes to Paswan seeking restoration of Arhtiyas' commission to
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has urged Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan to restore the commission of the Arhtiyas to the statutory norm of 2.5 per cent of MSP, warning that any devi
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New law to protect consumer rights comes into force: Paswan
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Consumer Protection Act 2019 came into force from Monday with Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan saying the new law will empower consumers.
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Distribution of free foodgrains can be completed by Aug 31 under Atma Nirb
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said that states and UTs can complete distribution of remaining free foodgrains and whole gram allocated under Atma Nirbhar Bharat scheme by August 31, 2020.
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Rumours to 'stock LPG' creates panic in J-K, official assures sufficient s
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 29 (ANI): People in the valley began panicking soon after a rumour sparked on social media about stocking-up LPG stock for two months, however, the stock is sufficient and consumers do not need to worry, said Bashir Ahmad, Director of Food, Civil Su
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Paswan reviews FCI's food grain distribution and procurement
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday chaired a review meeting with the Food Corporation of India's (FCI) Zonal Executive Directors and Regional General Managers on the distribution and procurement of
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Wheat procurement by govt agencies surpasses last year's figures
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Procurement of wheat by government agencies surpassed last year's figure of 341.31 lakh tonnes to touch 341.56 lakh tonnes on May 24, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Monday.
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Government to ensure free foodgrains to 8 crore migrant workers: Paswan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday said that government will ensure availability of free foodgrains and pulses to eight crore migrant labourers and their families who are not covered under National F
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Beneficiary not to be denied food grains without Aadhaar, seeding to be co
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry on Monday clarified that it has issued clear instructions to all States that no genuine beneficiary or household shall be denied entitled quota of foodgrains or their names and ration cards shall not
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Can't open Pandora's box, says Paswan on Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of food
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday categorically stated that public distribution system cannot be extended to those outside it as it would be akin to opening a Pandora's box.
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