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Punjab CM writes to PM to extend PMGKAY benefit for 6 more months to suppo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 14 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to extend the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for another six months, in view of the COVID-19 crisis, to fa
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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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Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi, suggests to extend NFSA provisions for 3 m
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the issue of 'chronic food insecurity' faced by poor, farmers and daily wagers in the country owing to the national lockdown and suggested extending 10 kg grains per per
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55 more COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, total reaches 241
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 9 (ANI): 55 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Gujarat, taking the state tally for the infection to 241, Gujarat Health Department said on Thursday.
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Gujarat to provide free ration to 60 lakh families amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 9 (ANI): Due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said the state government will provide free ration to 60 lakh families who were not getting food under National Food Security Act.
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COVID-19: Odisha to dole out 3 months ration to food scheme beneficiaries
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus, the Odisha government has decided to distribute rice, wheat and kerosene to the beneficiaries of National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security Scheme for three months in advance.
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Sonia urges Cong CMs to ensure Rs 6,000 under NFSA Act to pregnant women,
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to all party-ruled states Chief Ministers, asking them to ensure that pregnant women and lactating mother is ensured payment of at least Rs 6,000 under National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013.
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Rajasthan CM writes to PM Modi regarding Ayushman Bharat
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to use the criteria of National Food Security Act, 2013 to select beneficiaries for Ayushman Bharat scheme rather than choosing them on the basis of Socio-E
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Parliamentary panel recommends action against 'erring' officials for lapse
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): A Parliamentary panel has recommended 'punitive action' against the 'erring' officials for committing 'lapses' and thus hindering 'efficient and timely' implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) by identifying beneficiaries.
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NHRC's conference for children, lactating mothers, pregnant women at Vigya
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be organising a day-long conference on 'Implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 for children, lactating mothers and pregnant women' at Vigyan Bhawan, Annexe on Friday.
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Food security Act implementation will not affect state subsidy scheme, as
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Oct. 30 (ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Muunetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has said the universal public distribution system, government's flagship programme, would continue to remain in force despite the Tamil Nadu government's decision to implement Nationa
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SC sends directions to Centre, states to address drought related issues
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 5(ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre and the state governments for not complying with the directions to supply food grain to the drought-affected areas under the National Food Security Act.
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