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About 18.17 lakh farmers receive MSP benefit worth over Rs 57,000 cr in on
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): As the paddy procurement is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22 at minimum support price (MSP) from farmers, as was done in previous years, about 18.17 lakh farmers have been benefitted with MSP value of Rs. 57,032.03 crore, i
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FCI records all-time high wheat procurement of 433.44 lakh MT
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 24 (ANI): The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has recorded an all-time high wheat procurement of 433.44 lakh MT, recording an 11 per cent increase over last year's procurement, informed the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on W
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Nearly 11.57 lakh farmers benefitted through paddy procurement in KMS 2021
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution has procured over 209.52 LMT of Paddy in Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22 in the procuring states or union territories, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution informed on Tuesday
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Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for enhanc
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has omitted Rule 5 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011 defining the Schedule II prescribing the pack sizes of various types of commod
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Standing Committee on Food selects 20 subjects for examination, scrutiny
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): The Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution on Wednesday selected 20 subjects of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution for examination and scrutiny for the financial year 2021-22.
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Centre urges consumers to buy only hallmarked jewellery this Diwali
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Ahead of Diwali and on the occasion of Dhanteras, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) of the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution requested all consumers to ensure that they buy hallmarked je
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Centre invites applications for 3 vacant posts in NCDRC
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has invited applications to fill three existing vacancies for the post of members in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).
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Central Consumer Protection Authority takes action on violations of consum
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has taken strong action on violations of consumer rights. In a run-up to the festive season, CCPA took st
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Govt procures paddy worth Rs 11,099 crore in Kharif marketing season
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Over 56.62 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy has been procured in the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22 up to 17 October 2021, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Monday.
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Centre imposes stock limits on edible oils to soften prices in domestic ma
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution in a landmark decision has imposed stock limits on Edible Oils and Oilseeds to soften the prices of edible oils in the domestic market for a period up to March 31, 2022, informed the Ministry of Consumer Affa
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Punjab CM urges PM Modi to allow state to begin paddy procurement from tod
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday sought the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to withdraw its letter regarding postponem
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Paddy procurement in Punjab, Haryana to commence from October 11
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana to commence from October 11, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday.
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