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Government seeks to allay apprehension of farmers on MSP, says they can e
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): The minimum support price of foodgrains has been substantially raised in the past over six years, the government said on Monday as it sought to allay apprehensions of protesting farmers over the new farm laws including on MSP.
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Railways registers 18 pc increase in freight from Oct 1-8 as compared to l
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Indian Railways' freight loading witnessed an 18 per cent rise for the October 1-8 period this year vis-a-vis the corresponding period last year.
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Odisha BJP MPs write to Ram Vilas Paswan over alleged mismanagement of foo
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): BJP MPs from Odisha have written to Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, alleging the Odisha government of mismanagement concerning massive gap in beneficiaries for whom foodgrains and pulses were sanctioned under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) and the actu
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8 LMT foodgrains allocated to States/UTs under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package
Updated : 5 years, 8 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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Foodgrains distributed to 2.64 lakh ration card holders in UP under Atmani
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 26 (ANI): Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi on Sunday informed that 5.86 lakh units of free food grains have been distributed to 2.64 lakh ration card holders in the state under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Yojna's second phase.
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Distribution of free foodgrains can be completed by Aug 31 under Atma Nirb
Updated : 5 years, 10 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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203 lakh ton food grains to be provided free to 81 Crore people for 5 mon
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Cabinet approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for further five months under which 203 lakh tons of grains will be distributed among 81 crore people.
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CM Yogi thanks PM Modi for extending free ration scheme till Nov
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending free ration scheme for the poor till November.
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PM Modi thanks farmers, taxpayers for enabling govt to help poor during lo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave credit to the farmers and taxpayers for enabling the Centre to provide free foodgrains during the COVID-19 phase to the poor and needy in the country.
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PM Modi extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana for Diwali, Chhath
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that his government will extend till end of November, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, under which foodgrains are being provided to the poor and needy.
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Sonia writes to PM Modi, urges Centre to extend free foodgrains to vulnera
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the government to extend the provision of free foodgrains for a period of three months till September 2020 for priority households, beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana
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UP govt to provide Rs 1,000 to each destitute for foodgrains
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 2 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that Rs 1000 will be given to each destitute for foodgrains, Rs 2,000 if someone falls ill and, in case of unfortunate death, Rs 5,000 to a member of the family for funeral.
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