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Payment from govt directly reaching farmers' accounts now: Agri minister
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While speaking at a conference in New Delhi on Thursday, He said, "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's One Nation-One Ration Card scheme, there are machines installed in 5 lakh fair price shops across the country. From this huge network of fair price shops, the common people are getting the
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States, UTs to explore additional revenue streams to raise financial viabi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
One of the best practices on FPS transformation was demonstrated by the secretary, the government of Tamil Nadu, highlighting multiple initiatives undertaken such as selling of commodities, minor millets, grocery items, ISO certification of FPSs during his presentation, according to an offic
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HC allows Delhi govt to divert ration delivery at doorsteps if no shortage
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has given a green signal to the Delhi Government to divert ration delivery to cardholders at doorsteps if there is no shortage in fair price shops.
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Centre urges Delhi govt for resumption of ePoS devices in all fair price s
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Tuesday wrote to the chief secretary of Delhi Government for 'resumption of ePoS (electronic point of sale) devices in all fair price shops of Delhi'.
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Centre asks States/UTs to keep Fair Price Shops open for longer duration f
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): In view of ongoing lock-down in some states and Union Territories (UTs), the Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution issued an advisory to all states/UTs to keep the Fair Price Shops o
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Telangana CM offers Rs 2000 assistance to teachers, staff in private educa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] April 8 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has decided to release Rs 2000 financial assistance and 25 Kg rice free of cost through the Fair Price Shops to the teachers and other staff of the recognized private educational institutions in the
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9 states successfully complete 'One Nation One Ration Card' reform
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): As many as nine states have successfully completed reforms in Public Distribution System (PDS) and implemented the 'One Nation One Ration System', under which a beneficiary will be able to buy subsidised foodgrains from any Fair Price Shops (FPS) acros
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Social distancing norms flouted after Andhra govt distributes rice, pulses
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday distributed free rice and pulses among Below Poverty Line (BPL) families through Fair Price Shops, in order to face the situations arising due to nationwide lockdown.
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WB govt to sell onions at Rs 59/kg through 935 fair price shops
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 8 (ANI): The West Bengal government announced that it will sell onions at Rs 59 per kilogram through 935 fair price ration shops from Monday amidst the skyrocketing prices of the kitchen staple in various parts of the country.
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Punjab promises to increase income of fair price shop holders
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 8 (ANI): The state government will facilitate ways and means to increase the income of fair price shop owners, said Punjab's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu during a meeting here on Friday.
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Odisha govt directs collectors to make onion available at fair price shops
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Odisha government on Wednesday directed collectors to initiate necessary steps to make available onion at government fair price shops and Maitree outlets at no profit-no loss basis.
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Tripura government launches new program to distribute sugar through PDS
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura)[India], Jun 13(ANI): The Tripura government on Thursday, launched a new program to distribute sugar through the Public Distribution System (PDS) here at an event in Agartala town hall.
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