New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of the projects undertaken under the Prime Minister GatiShakti scheme.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 7 (ANI): Odisha is now the fourth largest rice supplier to the central pool with the 22 lakh million ton delivery to the Government of India, along with fulfilling the state's requirement for different schemes, which comes around 30 lakh million ton, said a senior official on Monday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 7 (ANI): A High-Level Study Mission from Nepal has praised the successful implementation of food security provisions in Odisha.
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): In the light of the increasing demand for agricultural products across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the officials to ensure quality and standards so that India evolves into an assured source of food grain and other agricultural products.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 10 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday stated that an initiative has been taken to link women's self-help group manufactured products with Public Distribution System (PDS) for better results.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 12 (ANI): Hyderabad police on Friday arrested 16 people for illegally transporting PDS rice to neighbouring States, said G Venkateswarlu, Additional Deputy Commissioner of police.
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], January 7 (ANI): The police on Thursday seized 78 quintals of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, which was being illegally transported in a truck near Buland Pravas Colony, Kalaburagi.
Puducherry Nov 29 PTI Chief Minister of Puducherry N Rangasamy on Monday launched the free rice and sugar scheme started by the government of the Union Territory for families covered under the public distribution system PDS The launch took place in a village near here The scheme envisages distribution of 10 kg rice and two kg sugar to each of the 272525 families holding either red colour or yellow colour ration cards This involved an expenditure of Rs 1330 crore a press release said The families are getting the freebies irrespective of their income status Civil Supplies Minister of the Union Territory Sai J Saravana Kumar and secretary to Civil Supplies Udayakumar were also present The scheme was to be launched prior to Deepavali but finalisation of the tenders to procure rice and sugar was delayed The government has now finalised the tenders and launched the scheme The products would be available through Civil Supplies Corporation-run fair price shops or those operated by private licenceesPTI CORNVG NVG
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 24 (ANI): Teachers in a village in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district walk 8 km braving different terrains every day carrying ration to a government school to ensure that students get mid-day meals regularly.
New Delhi Sept 25 PTI Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday called on Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and discussed about the states various irrigation projects besides Jal Jeevan Mission As we look forward to the effective implementation of Jal Jeevan Missions Har Ghar Jal in all states various issues regarding the same in Telangana among others were discussed Shekhawat tweeted after meeting Rao The Telangana chief minister is scheduled on Sunday to attend a high-level meeting of CMs of ten Naxal-hit states to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah Rao who is on a three-day visit to the national capital is also scheduled to meet Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss the PDS paddy issue PTI LUX LUX RAX RAX