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Cabinet approves extension of special package on DAP to ensure its availab
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for extension of One-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate beyond the NBS subsidy at the rate of Rs 3,500 per MT for the period from January 1 this year till further
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Delhi, Punjab, Kerala & Puducherry spend more on day-to-day expenses r
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
It said, "Several States have announced sops pertaining to farm loan waiver, free electricity to agriculture and households, free transport, allowances to unemployed youth and monetary assistance to women in their Budget for 2024-25."
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RBI flags rising subsidies by states as incipient stress
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday termed increasing spending by states on subsidies as an "incipient stress" and called for rationalisation of such outgoes.
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Chinese Councillor Chen Tsui-luan's prison sentence upheld by Taiwan Supre
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Taiwanese Supreme Court on Monday upheld the corruption conviction of former Kaohsiung city councilor Chen Tsui-luan, sentencing her to 10 years and five months in prison for embezzling NTD 4.49 million through fraudulent travel subsidy claims. Chen, who began serving her sentence in 201
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Central govt food subsidy bill at two year high while fertilizer subsidy d
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The central government has significantly increased its subsidy disbursements in the current fiscal year so far, surpassing the amounts spent in the last two years.
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Pralhad Joshi launches 'Anna Chakra', Public Distribution System Supply ch
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched 'Anna Chakra', the Public Distribution System (PDS) Supply chain optimisation tool and SCAN (Subsidy Claim Application for NFSA) portal a significant step t
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Amid global challenges, government ensured smooth fertilizer supply to far
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
This was achieved through special subsidy packages and proactive policy measures. The government has provided special or additional subsidy packages over and above the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates during Rabi 2021-22, Kharif 2022, Rabi 2022-23, and both Kharif and Rabi 2024.
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Odisha farmers to get Rs 800 as input subsidy ahead of paddy procurement
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Odisha Deputy CM and agriculture Minister KV Singh Deo confirmed on Monday that the farmers will get an extra Rs 800 on December 8 as part of the input subsidy distribution.
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BJP Maharashtra manifesto promises $1 Trillion Economy Plan, food security
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto promises a total of 25 assurances to the people of Maharashtra if elected to power for another term in the state.
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Protests erupt in PoGB over Finance Act 2023, subsidy issue
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) staged a significant protest today in Yaseen Valley, located in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), to voice strong opposition to the Finance Act 2023 and the administrative decision to reduce the wheat quota allocated to the region.
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Government subsidies are a concern, may impact GDP: RBI Governor
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday that capital expenditure spending of the centre and states are picking up but high subsidy outgo is a concern.
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Pakistan: Federal government ends electricity subsidies for consumers
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan federal government has made a significant move regarding electricity subsidies. The government has decided to withdraw the electricity subsidy for consumers using up to 200 units per month, according to a report by ARY News.
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