Govt caps kerosene subsidy at Rs 12/litre, LPG at Rs 18/kg

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 13:52

Government has capped the subsidy payout on kerosene at Rs 12 per litre and domestic cooking gas (LPG) at Rs 18 per kg, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Monday.

Ration shops in Mumbai to be linked with biometric system

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 10:58

The Maharashtra government has decided to link all ration shops in Mumbai and suburban Thane district with a biometric system by November with a view to check irregularities in the public distribution system (PDS).

PDS kerosene, LPG subsidy scheme extended till March 2015

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 22:24

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved extension of the PDS Kerosene and Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme and Freight Subsidy (for far-flung areas) Scheme for a further period of one year.

CCEA approves giving freedom to states to fix PDS sugar price

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 22:44

The Centre Wednesday decided to give flexibility to state governments to set retail price of PDS sugar that has been kept unchanged at Rs 13.50 per kg since 2002.

CCEA likely to discuss on PDS sugar price issue Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 21:07

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to discuss Wednesday a proposal to give flexibility to state governments to fix the retail price of PDS sugar, kept unchanged at Rs 13.50 per kg since 2002.

Centre warns 25 States/UTs to implement food law by April

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 18:59

The food law, passed by Parliament in September last year, has so far been rolled out only in 11 states and Union Territories. Remaining 25 states/UTs have not yet implemented the scheme.

Govt releases Rs 93,894 cr as food subsidy so far this fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 19:11

Government has released Rs 93,894 crore so far this fiscal by way of food subsidy out of annual allocation of Rs 1,10,500 crore and there is no proposal for reduction in food subsidy, Parliament was informed Friday.

Revenue losses on LPG, kerosene shrink by 21%

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 18:24

Losses on sale of subsidised LPG and kerosene have dropped by 21 percent to Rs 148 crore per day as international oil rates hit a five-year low.

PDS dealer shot dead in Bihar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:06

Armed dacoits shot dead a PDS dealer before looting cash and valuables from his house in a village in Bihar`s Sitamarhi district.

Govt quarter, PDS godown gutted in Arunachal

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:30

One government quarter and an old public distribution system godown were reduced to ashes in a devastating fire which broke out at Mechukha Township in West Siang district.

World Food Programme can help India plug leakage in PDS: Thomas

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 20:41

The government today said the World Food Programme can help India reduce wastage of fruits and vegetables and plug leakage in the public distribution system.

Delhi BJP opposes renaming PDS after Indira Gandhi

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 23:11

Delhi BJP on Friday strongly opposed the move by the Centre to rename the public distribution system (PDS) after Indira Gandhi as `Indiramma Anna Yojana`.