Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday attended the ceremonial distribution of ration cards to 42,85,745 new beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act at an event held at Boripara locality of Guwahati's Maligaon.
Ahead of the Pongal festival which is set to begin on January 15, farmers in Madurai have begun sugarcane harvest.
Harvest of 'Sengarumbu' or Pongal sugarcane began in Madurai after the Tamil Nadu Civic Supply Corporation began procurement of sugarcane to add to the Pongal gift hampers dis
Addressing a press conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati, the Assam Chief Minister said that, from January 16 onwards the state government will provide ration cards for 42,85,745 new beneficiaries and the total number of ration cards is 10,73,479.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting through video conference with all District Commissioners on Wednesday to take stock of the progress of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), Chief Minister's Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan and the distribution of ration cards to the benefici
Commenting on the ration scam (Public Distribution System) in Bengal, he said on Saturday, "There are so many fake ration shops and fake ration cards and scams in mid-day-meal in West Bengal and it should be enquired by central agencies like CBI."
The Assam government is actively considering a proposal to make available tea at a subsidized rate to all ration card holders at a time when the plantation industry is celebrating a crucial milestone of 200 years of its existence in the state.
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested three people from Bhiwandi area in Thane district for allegedly making ration cards for Bangladeshi citizens using fake documents, police said on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Bhutia said, "Without any debate in the Assembly, 'One Nation, One Ration Card' was applied, and every northeastern state has commented on UCC, but CM Prem Singh Tamang and his government have not uttered a single word on the same. So I think for Sikkim, it's a
Goa CM said, "PM Modi earlier announced providing a Rs 200 subsidy for LPG cylinders. Goa govt has gone a step ahead and given an additional Rs 275 per month for AAY Ration Card holders. Over 11,000 people have AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Ration Cards. A subsidy of Rs 475 will be provided to
The Uttar Pradesh government has finally launched the portal (https://familyid.up.gov.in) for creation of Family ID under 'One Family One Identity' scheme to establish a live comprehensive database of family units of the state and to connect at least one member of each family with employment