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No service can be denied over lack of Aadhaar
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reiterated on Saturday that no essential service or benefit should be denied to a genuine beneficiary for the want of Aadhaar, whether it is medical help, hospitalisation, school admission or ration through
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All notifications to link Aadhaar to services valid: UIDAI
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday said all notifications for presenting the Aadhaar card for various government services stood valid and legal as the Supreme Court had not put a stay on it.
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CPM corners J'khand govt over PDS-Aadhar linking
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Brinda Karat on Sunday accused the BJP-led government in the state for lying over the issue of linking of Aadhar with the Public Distribution System (PDS).
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Telangana CM calls for reform in Public Distribution System
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): In wake of ration dealers serving a strike notice, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday suggested implementation of a foolproof distribution policy to remove irregularities in the Public Distribution System (PDS), so that bene
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Uttarakhand: PDS scam worth 600 cr leads to dismissal of regional food con
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 5 (ANI): A scam worth Rs.600 crore was detected in the public distribution system of Uttarakhand by the special investigation team (SIT), which led to the dismissal of the regional food controller in Kumaon division of the state.
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Follow UTs of Chandigarh, Puducherry model of DBT: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31, (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked states to follow the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Puducherry, who have closed the PDS system and have successfully implemented 100 percent Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.
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Telangana Civil Supplies Dept. launches project to check diversion of food
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Telangana, [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): The Civil Supplies Department of Telangana has launched a new program to avoid diversion of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice and other essential commodities by making use of new technology.
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Paswan asks states asked to expedite reforms to ensure PDS transparency
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.16 (ANI): Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday appealed to all states to expedite the reforms so as to bring transparency in the functioning of Public Distribution System (PDS), which is a key feature of National
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