Food Security scheme launched in Nagpur

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 15:52

Launching the Food Security scheme for the poor families in Nagpur, Maharashtra Social Justice minister has asked the officials to ensure there were no irregularities in distribution of food grains.

Maharashtra govt to roll out food security scheme from Feb 1

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 00:16

Maharashtra government will launch the food security scheme for the poor from February 1, which will cover seven crore population out of 11.23 crore.

Raj ministers not to avail police escort during districts visits

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 23:49

Rajasthan ministers on Wednesday pledged not to avail police escort during their visits to districts and to keep their cavalcade`s size as small as possible, following Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje`s austerity measures.

BJP against naming Food Security Scheme after Indira Gandhi

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 15:18

Opposing Congress` reported move to rename the Food Security scheme after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, BJP on Friday appealed to the Election Commission of India not to allow it since the model code of conduct was already in force in some states due to have Assembly elections.

Priyanka Gandhi asks Congress workers to hard sell Food Security scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:22

Congress` Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asked partymen to apprise people of the ambitious food security scheme and tell them how the Samajwadi Party led government was not implementing it in Uttar Pradesh.

Stop identifying food scheme beneficiaries: EC to Delhi govt

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 23:23

Election Commission asked the Delhi government to stall the process for identifying beneficiaries under Food Security scheme till December 5 when the poll process in the national capital will be over.

Hooda asks Congress workers to popularise Food Security scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 23:23

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda asked Congress workers to popularise the Food Security scheme so that not a single eligible beneficiary is left out.

Food Security scheme launched in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 17:37

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday launched the UPA government`s ambitious Food Security scheme in the state aimed at benefiting around 4.64 crore people.

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.

Virbhadra launches Rajiv Gandhi Ann Yojana

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:52

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today launched Rajiv Gandhi Ann Yojana under the Food Security Scheme in the state.

Sonia launches Food Security Scheme in poll-bound Mizoram

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 15:53

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday formally launched the Food Security Scheme at a public rally for Mizoram and said it would cater to the needs of lakhs of poor people in the country.

Despite launch, food sec scheme implementation to take time

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 14:11

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will officially launch the Food Security Scheme in Mizoram on September 20, but it would take some more time for its actual implementation, a state minister said.