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Naveen Patnaik launches 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme in Odisha
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 30 (ANI): Strengthening the Food Security System in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday rolled out the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' (ONORC) program under which the National Food Security Act beneficiaries from other States can get ra
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Delhi Cabinet orders implementation of 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Delhi Cabinet on Monday decided to implement the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) plan to distribute ration free of cost to the public distribution system (PDS) cardholders in the national capital.
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Record 109.33 LMT foodgrains allocated to UP under PMGKAY
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): A record allocation of 109.33 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) food grains for free distribution in Uttar Pradesh has been made under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) which will benefit over 14.71 crore beneficiaries, said the Ministry of Consumer Af
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UP records highest ever procurement of wheat at MSP; Rs 11,141.28 cr paid
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest ever procurement of wheat with 56.41 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of the cereal procured from 12.98 lakh farmers of the state at minimum support price (MSP), said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal takes charge of his ministries
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Piyush Goyal on Thursday took charge as the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles.
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Centre extends deadline for suggestions on draft e-commerce rules till Jul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Centre has extended the deadline for public comments on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to July 21.
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Centre allocated 198.78 lakh metric tonnes of food grains under fourth pha
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The government has allocated 198.78 lakh metric tonnes of food grains under the fourth phase of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY), the secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday.
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Centre reduces duty on crude palm oil by 5 pc to reduce edible oil prices
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday reduced the duty on Crude Palm Oil (CPO) by 5 per cent in order to bring relief to the consumers, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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25 tonnes of illegally transported PDS rice seized in Andhra, 2 lorry driv
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Police on Thursday seized two lorries illegally transporting 25 tonnes of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice from Nuzividu of Krishna to Mandapeta in East Godavari on the national highway near Eluru in West Godavari.
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Centre makes hallmarking of gold mandatory in 256 districts from today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday informed that hallmarking of gold has been made mandatory in 256 districts across the country from Wednesday.
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Edible oil prices showing declining trend across a wide array of oils: Gov
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [india], June 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution on Wednesday informed that edible oil prices in India are showing a declining trend across a wide array of oils.
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Mandatory gold hallmarking in India from today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The mandatory gold hallmarking will be implemented from Wednesday in a phased manner, to begin initially with 256 districts, said the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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