Left asks govt to universalise PDS
Left parties on Saturday asked the government to universalise the public distribution system and distribution of excess foodstock at BPL prices to check the high food inflation.
Top leaders of th
Pilot scheme: Card holders, retailer wary
The Aadhaar-card linked Direct Transfer of Cash Subsidy Scheme, to be im-plemented in the city from September, is leaving ration card holders and dealers worried. While people are anxious about purcha
Efficiency in food distribution can save Rs 7,000 crore: Montek
Asking the states to streamline procurement, storage and distribution of foodgrains, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Thursday said with ten per cent improvement in effici
Tough to implement Food bill without revamping PDS: Pawar
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said it will be difficult to implement the proposed Food Security Act with existing distribution system and suggested massive reforms.
"I will be fa