‘Remaining J&K families will be brought under PDS’

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 18:40

Nearly 3.02 lakh families in Jammu and Kashmir are not getting subsidised PDS ration.

Bihar exceeds procurement of foodgrains target by Jan end

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 14:36

The Bihar government has exceeded the target set up for procurement of foodgrains from farmers by by purchasing 3.43 lakh tonnes of grains till January end.

PDS purchases up sharply between 2004-05 and 2009-10

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 22:18

There was sharp rise in purchase of cereals, sugar and kerosene from Public Distribution System (PDS) between 2004-05 and 2009-10, a government survey said.

Financial help to states for GPS in trucks carrying PDS grains

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 17:54

The Centre has asked states to avail financial help to install GPS devices in trucks carrying foodgrain for PDS, after the success of a pilot project in this regard in Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh.

Tripura to computerise PDS operations

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 15:55

Tripura is computerising its PDS (public distribution system) operations to eliminate duplication and bogus ration cards, a minister said in Agartala.

Direct Cash Transfer scheme from Jan next year

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 20:24

The ambitious electronic Direct Cash Transfer scheme for beneficiaries of subsidised items will be rolled out from January next year and is expected to cover 16 states by April 2014, the government announced on Friday.

No move to dismantle MSP and PDS, says Montek

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 13:34

Pitching for direct cash transfer of food subsidy, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Tuesday assured this would not result in dismantling of current system of procuring grains at minimum support price (MSP) and distribution through PDS.

Missing IPS officer`s case handed over to SIT

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 18:47

The Arunachal Pradesh government Friday handed over the case of missing IPS officer M S Chauhan to a Special Investigation Team of the state police.

Govt to sell pulses, cooking oil at cheaper rate via PDS

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 22:33

To protect BPL families from possible price rise, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Thursday gave its approval for selling imported pulses and edible oil at subsidised rates through ration shops.

CCEA to consider Thursday sale of pulses, cooking oil via PDS

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 22:12

The CCEA may also take up a proposal to extend a scheme for distribution of imported edible oils at subsided rate to BPL families for one more year and also extension of ban on export of edible oils, according to sources.

For now, no hike on retail price of PDS sugar

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 21:58

At present, the government buys sugar at Rs 19.50 a kg from millers and sells it at a subsidised rate of Rs 13.50 a kg through the public distribution system (PDS). The PDS rate of sugar has not been changed since 2002.