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.

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.

'Food Security Bill may boost Railways' freight movement'

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 17:41

Indian Railways expects a huge movement of foodgrains across the country, once the UPA government's proposed Food Security Bill is passed, a senior official said here Saturday.

Tardy progress in building foodgrains storage in 6 states

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:33

The performance of six states including Haryana, UP, Bihar and West Bengal has been unsatisfactory in construction of godowns for foodgrains storage through private participation, the Food Ministry has informed the PMO.

CCEA approves sale of 10.5 mn tonne foodgrains in open market

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 14:01

The open market sale would help vacate storage space for new crop.

Bangladesh allows transport of foodgrains via its port

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 18:45

Bangladesh has agreed to allow India to use its Ashuganj port for transporting food grains to the Northeast.

Bangladesh allows transit for foodgrains for Northeast India

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 16:21

In a major policy change, Bangladesh will allow India ferry foodgrains for the mountainous northeastern states via its territory, a minister said.

Model Food Bill after Chhattisgarh legislation: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 20:49

The BJP on Saturday asked the Centre to remove "inadequacies" in the ambitious Food bill by increasing its coverage area and fixing all foodgrains at a flat Rs 1 a kg.

Food Bill: Law Ministry wants proper mechanism to be in place

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 13:41

Amid talk of an ordinance on the Food Security Bill, the Law Ministry has warned that without putting a proper mechanism in place to distribute foodgrains, a law should not be implemented.