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FOOD SUBSIDY NEWS

A case for food subsidies: An investment, not a waste

October 25, 2024 12:42 pm

It effectively complements the welfare measures towards them. The trade-offs in expenditure need to be made elsewhere

Foodgrain fund cut: Odisha seeks Rs 14,000 crore pending subsidy from central govt

February 08, 2023 7:49 am

Stating that the state government shall be paid quarterly provisional subsidy after deduction of advance amount, the Odisha food minister said release of advance and provisional subsidy to Odisha is highly “irregular”.

Subsidy on canteen food served in Parliament canteens ends; Prices to go up

January 19, 2021 6:01 pm

Talking to reporters about preparations for the next Parliament session, beginning January 29, Birla also said the Parliament canteens will now be run by ITDC in place of Northern Railways.

Wheat at Rs 2 per kg, rice at Rs 3 to be provided till 2018

August 01, 2017 1:55 pm

Under PEG scheme, investment for construction of godowns is done by private parties, CWC, SWCs and other state agencies by arranging their own funds and land. No funds are allocated by the government for construction of godowns.

Maharashtra: Under fire for cutting food subsidy to APL families, govt considers reviving it

April 08, 2016 3:19 am

After coming to power in Maharashtra, the BJP government had discontinued supply of subsidised food grains to 1.77 crore people in the APL category.

Centre seeks Parliament nod for additional spending

March 10, 2015 1:25 am

Extra spending worth Rs 36,952.86 cr needed to meet its commitments on CST compensation, food subsidy.

Maharashtra cuts food subsidy for 1.7 cr people

January 18, 2015 12:51 am

Modi vows not to cut subsidy for the poor, Fadnavis does it silently

Food Corporation of India being kept on a debt diet

July 10, 2020 10:31 pm

FCI procurement operations could come to a halt by Feb unless it is paid a good part of its dues soon.

Citing food security, subsidy, India calls to block WTO pact

July 26, 2014 4:50 am

It will now be difficult for the developed nations to push their agenda of implementing the TFA.

‘This is the first harvest towards development’

December 07, 2013 2:07 am

Sharma said all existing and future schemes of public stock holding for food security will be covered.

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