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States can buy FCI rice without participating in e-auction at Rs 2,800/100
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi announced on Thursday that grain-deficient states can directly purchase from Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the open market sales without participating in the e-auction starting today.
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Government to monitor 16 additional commodities under Price Monitoring Fro
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The government has included 16 additional commodities under price monitoring from August 1, 2024, announced the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, while launching Version 4.0 of the Price Monitoring System (PMS) Mobile App in the national capita
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Tomato prices to normalize in 7-10 Days, says Consumer Affairs minister Pr
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The price of tomatoes will cool down in the next seven to ten days, highlighted Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, during a program of selling tomato at cheaper prices by the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) in Delhi on Monday.
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National consumer helpline upgraded to simplify filing complaints before l
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
upgraded NCH is accessible to everyone in the country and supports 17 languages, including Hindi, English, and several regional languages. People can call the toll-free number 1915 or use various methods like WhatsApp, SMS, email, the NCH app, the web portal, or the Umang app to register the
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Government plans test run to make ration shops more efficient
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Aiming to improve the viability of 60 FPS, this study is being organised across Hyderabad, Ghaziabad, Jaipur and Ahmedabad.
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Prices of chana, tur, urad decline by up to 4 pc in major mandis, retail p
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Department of Consumer Affairs organised a meeting with Retailers Association of India (RAI) here today to discuss the price scenario in respect of pulses and compliance of some stock limits with Secretary Nidhi Khare asking the retail industry to extend all possible support to the governmen
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Centre considering establishing uniformity in packaged commodities
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Given the growing ambit of the market including both offline and online platforms, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India is considering an amendment in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 to establish uniformity for packaged commodities. The revised prov
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Urad prices soften as rainfall boosts sowing area under Kharif crops
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this positive trend is supported by good rainfall, which has significantly enhanced the sowing area for Urad. As of July 5, the area sown for Urad reached 5.37 lakh hectares, a notable increase from 3.67 lakh hectar
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Travel platform Yatra asked by Authority to refund bookings to consumers a
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Central Consumer Protection Authority has directed 'Yatra', an online travel platform, to refund booking amount to consumers affected due to Covid-19 lockdown.
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Kharif sowing area to soar by 27 per cent, gains in tomato and potato sign
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to a press release by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this increase comes amidst a favourable monsoon season and timely rains that have boosted the prospects for several kharif crops, including onions, tomatoes, and potatoes.
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Centre mandates BIS certification for stainless steel and aluminium utensi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The BIS has recently developed a comprehensive set of standards for essential kitchen items, reflecting its dedication to ensuring that all utensils adhere to stringent quality and safety benchmarks.
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FCI procures 266 lakh MT of wheat in Rabi season, 4 lakh MT more than last
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has procured 266 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat during the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25. Last year, FCI procured 262 LMT of wheat during the same season.
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