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Centre's Free Foodgrain Distribution Under Merged Scheme Begins Today
From January 1, the government will provide foodgrains free of cost to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year.
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Over 80 Crore To Get Free Foodgrain For A Year In New Scheme
Union Cabinet decides to merge the scheme started during Covid with the National Food Security Act till December 2023, Piyush Goyal announces
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"Wanted Pics Of Modi Ji? Here...": KCR Party's Price Jibe On Union Minister's Demand In Telangana
"Telangana among 5-6 states that take care of our country financially. So should our Chief Minister's photo be put here and in other states?" Says Minister, reacting to viral video of Union Finance Minister's Curt Conversation With District Collector
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Dearness Allowance Hiked By 3% For Government Employees In Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday announced a three per cent hike in the dearness allowance for government employees and expansion of welfare schemes under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
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To Aid Poor, Centre Extends 5 Kg Free Foodgrains Scheme Till March 2022
In a bid to support the poor recovering from the COVID-19 shock, the Centre decided to further extend the free supply of 5 kg foodgrains per month for 4 months till March 2022, a decision that will cost an additional Rs 53,344 crore.
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Centre Opposes Delhi Government's Ration Delivery Scheme In High Court
The Centre Monday opposed the Delhi government's Doorstep Delivery of Ration Scheme while submitting before the Delhi High Court that the State cannot mitigate the architecture of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) while implementing it.
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PM Modi Hails "Double-Engine" Government In UP In Talk With Beneficiaries
"This is the beauty of double-engine development," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he interacted with beneficiaries of a central food security scheme in Uttar Pradesh through video-conferencing.
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Naveen Patnaik Launches "One Nation-One Ration Card" Scheme In Odisha
Strengthening the Food Security System in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday rolled out the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' (ONORC) program.
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Centre Extends Food Grains Supply Scheme For Poor By Five Months
The Centre has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for five months and has allotted 198.78 metric tonnes of food grains under it.
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55 Crore Beneficiaries Received Foodgrains In May Under Central Scheme
As many as 55 crore beneficiaries received foodgrains in May and around 2.6 crore beneficiaries in June under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana-III, informed Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, on Thursday.
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No Name For Doorstep Ration Scheme: Arvind Kejriwal On Centre's Objection
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today pleaded with the Centre not to impede his government's attempts to ensure that the people get their monthly ration at their doorsteps. He said his administration's sole aim was to neutralise the mafia that operates in the city through this innovative scheme and he himself did not want any credit from it. T...
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Arvind Kejriwal's Ration-At-Doorstep Plan Hits Wall As Centre Writes Back
Arvind Kejriwal's ration-at-doorstep plan has hit a roadblock just days before its launch, with the centre saying subsidized foodgrain allotted to Delhi under the national Food Security Act cannot be used for this scheme. "The department will have no objection if a separate scheme is made by the (Delhi) government without mixing the elements of the...
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Education Ministry: 9.5 Crore Students Were Provided Food Security Allowance Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Food Security Allowance has been provided to a total of 9.5 crore students across the nation. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that the State Governments have been providing FSA, which includes financial aid, food grains, pulses, oil and other cooking ingredients, in place of mid-day meals.
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Food Security Allowance In Lieu Of Mid-Day Meal To Be Provided To Students: MHRD
Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank, informed that the students eligible under the Mid-Day Meal scheme would now be getting Food Security Allowance, FSA, in place of coked food till the schools reopen.
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Free Food Kits For Schools Students Registered Under Mid-Day Meal Scheme: Kerala CM
COVID-19 and Food Security: The grocery kits to schools students by Kerala Government would contain rice and nine other items including lentils, sugar, curry powder and salt. Rs 81.37 crore has been approved for this purpose.
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Centre's Free Foodgrain Distribution Under Merged Scheme Begins Today
From January 1, the government will provide foodgrains free of cost to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year.
-
Over 80 Crore To Get Free Foodgrain For A Year In New Scheme
Union Cabinet decides to merge the scheme started during Covid with the National Food Security Act till December 2023, Piyush Goyal announces
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"Wanted Pics Of Modi Ji? Here...": KCR Party's Price Jibe On Union Minister's Demand In Telangana
"Telangana among 5-6 states that take care of our country financially. So should our Chief Minister's photo be put here and in other states?" Says Minister, reacting to viral video of Union Finance Minister's Curt Conversation With District Collector
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Dearness Allowance Hiked By 3% For Government Employees In Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday announced a three per cent hike in the dearness allowance for government employees and expansion of welfare schemes under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
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To Aid Poor, Centre Extends 5 Kg Free Foodgrains Scheme Till March 2022
In a bid to support the poor recovering from the COVID-19 shock, the Centre decided to further extend the free supply of 5 kg foodgrains per month for 4 months till March 2022, a decision that will cost an additional Rs 53,344 crore.
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Centre Opposes Delhi Government's Ration Delivery Scheme In High Court
The Centre Monday opposed the Delhi government's Doorstep Delivery of Ration Scheme while submitting before the Delhi High Court that the State cannot mitigate the architecture of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) while implementing it.
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PM Modi Hails "Double-Engine" Government In UP In Talk With Beneficiaries
"This is the beauty of double-engine development," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he interacted with beneficiaries of a central food security scheme in Uttar Pradesh through video-conferencing.
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Naveen Patnaik Launches "One Nation-One Ration Card" Scheme In Odisha
Strengthening the Food Security System in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday rolled out the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' (ONORC) program.
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Centre Extends Food Grains Supply Scheme For Poor By Five Months
The Centre has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for five months and has allotted 198.78 metric tonnes of food grains under it.
-
55 Crore Beneficiaries Received Foodgrains In May Under Central Scheme
As many as 55 crore beneficiaries received foodgrains in May and around 2.6 crore beneficiaries in June under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana-III, informed Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, on Thursday.
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No Name For Doorstep Ration Scheme: Arvind Kejriwal On Centre's Objection
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today pleaded with the Centre not to impede his government's attempts to ensure that the people get their monthly ration at their doorsteps. He said his administration's sole aim was to neutralise the mafia that operates in the city through this innovative scheme and he himself did not want any credit from it. T...
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Arvind Kejriwal's Ration-At-Doorstep Plan Hits Wall As Centre Writes Back
Arvind Kejriwal's ration-at-doorstep plan has hit a roadblock just days before its launch, with the centre saying subsidized foodgrain allotted to Delhi under the national Food Security Act cannot be used for this scheme. "The department will have no objection if a separate scheme is made by the (Delhi) government without mixing the elements of the...
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Education Ministry: 9.5 Crore Students Were Provided Food Security Allowance Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Food Security Allowance has been provided to a total of 9.5 crore students across the nation. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that the State Governments have been providing FSA, which includes financial aid, food grains, pulses, oil and other cooking ingredients, in place of mid-day meals.
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Food Security Allowance In Lieu Of Mid-Day Meal To Be Provided To Students: MHRD
Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank, informed that the students eligible under the Mid-Day Meal scheme would now be getting Food Security Allowance, FSA, in place of coked food till the schools reopen.
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Free Food Kits For Schools Students Registered Under Mid-Day Meal Scheme: Kerala CM
COVID-19 and Food Security: The grocery kits to schools students by Kerala Government would contain rice and nine other items including lentils, sugar, curry powder and salt. Rs 81.37 crore has been approved for this purpose.
