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Andhra to ensure Rs 10,000 monthly income to poor families
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Efforts are on to ensure that every poor family has a monthly income of Rs 10,000, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday.
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Punjab CM writes to Centre, seeks to revise paddy driage
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan, seeking to revise paddy driage at two per cent from one per cent of the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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Arunachal introduces 'Smart e-Public Distribution System', developed by Ma
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai, (Tamil Nadu) [India] Sep 21 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh becomes the first State in North East India to introduce Smart e-Public Distribution System (e-PDS), a solution developed by the Madras Security Printers, a company specializing in system integration and solutions for e-governance
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4th Smart Cities India 2018 Expo: spotlight on housing for all, Swachh Bha
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI-NewsVoir): The 4th Smart Cities India 2018 expo opened its doors today with over 300 exhibitors from India and abroad showcasing innovative products and solutions for smart cities. The three day expo at Pragati Maidan was inaugurated by CR Chaudhary Union Minis
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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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Moving towards a malnutrition free India
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jharkhand [India], Feb 10 (ANI): On March 29, 2017, Jharkhand Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma issued a letter making the Aadhar Card mandatory from April 2017.
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Raman Singh lauds Chhattisgarh farmers
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Jan. 29 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday praised the farmers for the growth in the state's agricultural sector, saying their hard work and the Centre's schemes have bolstered the production.
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New Consumer Protection Bill likely to be introduced in ongoing Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, on Thursday said that the new Consumer Protection Bill has been approved by the cabinet and is likely to be introduced in the present session of parliament.
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Raman Singh eyes bigger victory in 2018 state polls
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 10 (ANI): Presenting a report card of his three consecutive terms in office, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday dubbed his tenure as "14 years of Sushasan" and said that he is eyeing a bigger victory in the 2018 state legislative assembl
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Paswan expresses helplessness in controlling rising onion price
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday expressed helplessness in controlling the rising prices of onions, which has crossed more than Rs. 60 per kg in Delhi.
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Food Ministry clarifies media reports on starvation deaths
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has today issued a clarification on the recent media reports about starvation deaths owing to alleged denial of subsidised food-grains.
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Centre to import onions through Govt agency
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): In a move to keep a check on the prices of onions in the market, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution stated that the import of onions would take place through a government agency hereafter.
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