Subsidised foodgrain scheme to continue for all sections: Virbhadra

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 09:30

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said on Thursday the government would continue to provide subsidised foodgrain to all families in the state.

CCEA may decide on extra 5 mn tonnes grains for BPL families today

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 08:58

The ministry said in the note that the extra foodgrain allocation would be adjusted in states where the new Food Security programme will be implemented.

Sushma Swaraj slams UPA government over hunger deaths

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 23:53

Sushma Swaraj targeted the UPA government over the lack of adequate storage facilities for food grain.

Land given to industry hit Gujarat grain production: Activists

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 23:57

Gujarat`s food grain production got reduced because fertile land of farmers were acquired by corporates, social activists said on Tuesday.

CCEA okays additional 6 mn tonne foodgrain to APL families

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 22:05

The government on Thursday decided to allocate additional 6 million tonne of subsidised foodgrain this fiscal to 10.5 crore families above poverty line (APL) via PDS, entailing a subsidy of about 9,500 crore.

Foodgrain output revised upward by 2% to 255.36 million tonnes

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 17:58

The foodgrain output for 2012-13 crop year (July-June) was projected at 250.14 million tonne in the second advance estimates released in February.

India to achieve 254 MT foodgrain production target: Pawar

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 20:54

The government on Tuesday said the country would meet the target of producing 254.23 million tonne foodgrain in 2012-13 despite drought in some parts of the country.

Foodgrain output likely to dip 3.5% to 250 MT in FY13

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 18:03

The overall foodgrains production is expected to dip by 3.5 percent to 250.1 million tonnes (MT) in 2012-13 due to estimated fall in kharif production, following weak monsoon, economic think tank CMIE has said.

Centre discriminating in foodgrain procurement: CM

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 21:11

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday accused the Centre of discriminating against Bihar with Food Corporation of India (FCI) going back on its promise of procuring foodgrain speedily despite repeated requests.

Centre discriminating with Bihar in foodgrain procurement: Nitish

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 17:02

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar accused Centre of discriminating against Bihar with Food Corporation of India (FCI) going back on its promise of procuring foodgrain speedily despite repeated requests.

Foodgrain output to fall 3.5% at 250 million tonnes due to drought

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 13:02

Wheat output is pegged at 92.3 million tonnes in 2012-13, lower from a record 94.88 million tonnes in the previous year.

Stocking, distribution of foodgrains a concern: NHRC

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 23:21

Flagging the food security issue, NHRC Chairperson Justice K G Balakrishnan Friday said though there is improvement in foodgrain production, its stocking and distribution among the needy is an area of concern.