CCEA okays supply of additional 5 MT foodgrain to BPL families

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 21:05

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Thursday cleared a proposal to allocate additional 5 million tonnes of foodgrain to BPL families this fiscal, entailing a subsidy of about Rs 9,471 crore.

Centre has given assurance on price of rice: Karuna

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 14:24

Joining issue with his arch-rival and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on price of rice in the Food Security Bill, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Sunday said the Centre had given an assurance in this regard not only in Parliament, but the Union Cabinet has also accepted them.

It’s a matter of shame that every year food grains are getting rotten, says Sanjay Nirupam

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 20:31

Sanjay Nirupam says India’s inflation woes are directly related to high MSP (Minimum Support Price), crude prices and hoarding activity

Food security bill: Salient features

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 00:37

The National Food Security Bill, 2013 passed by the parliament on late Monday gives right to subsidised food grain to 67 percent of India`s 1.2 billion people.

Food Security Scheme to reach 74 lakh beneficiaries: Sheila Dixit

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 22:54

Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dixit on Sunday said that theDelhi Government is implementing the Food Security Scheme in the state and hopes to reach 74 lakh beneficiaries by January 2014.

Food security programme will not adversely impact economy: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 14:44

The government on Thursday said the new food security programme, which is to be implemented over the next 12 months, will not adversely impact the fiscal situation.

CCEA clears 3.1 mn tonne extra grain for states at APL rate

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 21:27

The government will provide extra 3.1 million tonne foodgrain to states under the food security programme at Above Poverty Line (APL) rate that will cost the exchequer nearly Rs 5,100 crore annually.

Delhi BJP holds protests on food security scheme, onion issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 22:50

As the Sheila Dikshit Government rolled out the food security scheme with much fanfare, Delhi BJP on Tuesday held a protest here alleging that it would lead to "drastic reduction" in foodgrains allocation to the poor.

Foodgrains worth Rs 236.32 crore lost in April-June: KV Thomas

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 19:01

The government has incurred a loss of Rs 236.32 crore till June this fiscal due to damage of FCI foodgrains in storage and transit, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Govt may release food grains stock to tame inflati

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 22:57

The government is likely to release food grains from its stocks in order to bring down soaring food prices, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution K V Thomas said on Monday.

India produces record pulses in 2012-13; foodgrains output down

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 15:46

The Agriculture Ministry on Monday released the fourth advance estimates of foodgrain production for 2012-13.

CCEA may decide on extra 5 mn ton grains for BPL families Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 20:41

The CCEA is likely to consider on Thursday a proposal to allocate an additional 5 million tonnes of foodgrains to families below the poverty line (BPL), entailing a subsidy of about Rs 9,470 crore.