'Use of smart cards in PDS can help save Rs 20,000 cr a year'

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 23:59

The technology helps keep a track on what is happening on real time basis.

Congress hits back at BJP over its demand of white paper on PDS

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 23:55

Congress termed Delhi BJP`s demand for white paper on Public Distribution System (PDS) as "anti-poor" saying opposition party`s move was aimed to dump Food Security Programme in the national capital.

Food and Civil Supplies scam: Delhi CM, minister must quit, says BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 23:10

Alleging a "massive scam" in Delhi govt`s PDS, BJP demanded CM Sheila Dikshit`s resignation over the issue.

PDS could be renamed after Indira Gandhi to roll out food law

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 18:47

The government is considering a proposal to rename the public distribution system after Indira Gandhi to prevent opposition parties from taking credit for implementing the National Food Security Act.

BJP demands resignation of Delhi CM over `corruption` in PDS

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 23:21

BJP on Tuesday demanded resignations of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit alleging rampant irregularities in Public Distribution System (PDS).

Arunachal Pradesh overhauls mechanism for implementing NFSA

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:39

The Arunachal Pradesh government is overhauling its redressal mechanism for the implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

CPI-ML workers protest PDS irregularities, attack officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 18:08

The CPI-ML workers ransacked the Block Development Officer (BDO)`s office before attacking local officials leaving three of them injured at Vijaypur block in Bihar`s Gopalganj district on Tuesday, official sources said.

Food bill: Experts seek proper selection, revamped PDS

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 10:40

Proper selection of beneficiaries by the states and a reformed mechanism of public distribution needs to be put in place if the ambitious food security bill has to achieve its target of mitigating hunger from the country, experts said.

Two sentenced in Assam PDS scam

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 16:42

Two persons were on Monday sentenced to seven years Rigorous Imprisonment for their involvement in the PDS rice scam in Assam`s Tinsukia district.

BJP demands resignation of Cong MLAs chargesheeted in PDS scam

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 12:55

The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh has demanded resignation of Congress MLAs and ministers.

Centre plans to give freedom to states to hike PDS sugar price

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 13:20

Food Minister K V Thomas on Wednesday said his ministry has moved a cabinet proposal to give freedom to state governments to hike the retail price of sugar sold in ration shops.

Centre to bear extra PDS sugar subsidy for 2 years: FM

Last Updated: Saturday, April 6, 2013, 20:30

The Centre will bear an additional annual subsidy of Rs 2,600 crore on account of decontrolling the sugar sector only for two years, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Saturday.