Centre must share cost of implementation of food scheme: Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:16

A top Punjab official on Tuesday said the Centre should share cost of distribution of foodgrains under the Food Security Scheme.

Food subsidy scheme: Himachal demands wheat flour, not grain

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 22:38

Himachal Pradesh Monday asked the central government to provide wheat flour in place of wheat grain under the National Food Security Act that will enable over 37 lakh people to get subsidised food grains in the state.

Delhi govt receiving 50,000 applications daily on food scheme

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:28

Refuting allegation by opposition BJP of applicants of food security scheme forms being fleeced, Delhi government on Monday said it has already distributed 40 lakh forms and is receiving 50,000 applications daily.

Delhi govt gears up for food scheme launch

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 22:54

Gearing up to launch the food security scheme on August 20, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit on Monday issued directions for addressing the nitty-gritties in implementing the programme.

Delhi Govt gears up to roll out food scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 20:23

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said her government was "gearing up" for its roll out in the city on August 20.

Five Congress states plan to roll out food scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 10:20

Five Congress- ruled states, including Karnataka and Kerala in south and Haryana and Himachal Pradesh in north, are planning a roll out of the scheme next month.