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Government to ensure free foodgrains to 8 crore migrant workers: Paswan
Updated : 6 years 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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Total foodgrain production estimated at record 295.67 million tonnes for 2
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): As per the third Advance Estimates for 2019-20, total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at record 295.67 million tonnes, which is higher by 10.46 million tonnes than the production of foodgrain of 285.21 million tonnes achieved during 2018-19.
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FCI issues about 160 lakh MT foodgrains to States, UTs during lockdown
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Food Corporation of India (FCI) has issued about 160 lakh MT foodgrains to states and Union Territories during the lockdown period under various schemes.
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Beneficiary not to be denied food grains without Aadhaar, seeding to be co
Updated : 6 years 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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Uttarakhand to give extra 12.5 kg foodgrains under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Dehradun(Uttarakhand) [India], May 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand government on Saturday decided to give an extra 12.5 kg foodgrain per family under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for next three months to 13.17 lakh families in order to ensure availability food to the poor during the crisis created by COV
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India has surplus grains stock of 539 lakh tonnes, no shortage in future:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said that India has surplus grains stock of 539 lakh tonnes and there will be no shortage of foodgrains in the future.
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Rahul demands emergency ration cards for those facing shortage of foodgrai
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded that emergency ration cards should be issued to those facing a shortage of foodgrains during the lockdown enforced to contain coronavirus.
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Transfer Rs 7,500 to families not paying income tax: Yechury
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury has sought a substantial increase in relief spending of the Central government in the fight against coronavirus, saying that there should be cash transfer of Rs 7,500 to families not paying income tax and distribution of free
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FCI releases over 22 lakh metric tonnes foodgrains to States/UTs: MHA
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has allocated over 22 lakh metric tonnes (MT) foodgrain to States and UTs till April 13.
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Police inspector feeds monkeys in UP amid lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 11 (ANI): Setting an example of humanity, a police inspector was on Saturday seen feeding foodgrain and fruits to monkeys in Lakhimpur Kheri amid coronavirus lockdown.
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FCI ramps up foodgrain supplies across country during lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is ensuring uninterrupted supply of wheat and rice throughout the country during the lockdown period.
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Delhi Police arrests fair price shop owner for misappropriation of foodgra
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a fair price shop owner in Raghubir Nagar here over alleged misappropriation of foodgrains.
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