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Delhi procuring more foodgrains for needy without ration cards: Minister
Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain said the city government is in the process of procuring more foodgrains for distribution among the needy without ration cards
 "Delhi procuring more foodgrains for needy without ration cards: Minister")
Covid-19 relief: Centre mulls extending scheme for free grains and pulses
For wheat, rice and pulses (notably chana), the central government has enough stock to ensure additional supplies for the next 3-4 months
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Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits
Free gas refill through direct benefit transfer for beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme was also extended till September
 "Govt clears affordable housing scheme, extends LPG, free grain benefits")
Covid-19: Rajasthan distributes maximum free grain to returning migrants
Other big migrant population states, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand fare poorly
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Sonia requests PM to extend free food grains scheme by 3 more months
In her letter, she said nearly three months since the country went into a strict lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, millions of Indians are at the risk of slipping into poverty
 "Sonia requests PM to extend free food grains scheme by 3 more months")
One-time cash transfer, food ration for 3 months can help migrants: Report
Factory and establishment survey is critical to assess employment conditions in organised as well as unorganised sectors, the report said
 "One-time cash transfer, food ration for 3 months can help migrants: Report")
All 9 Steps FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced in second tranche
Listen to the podcast to know about all the nine measures Finance Minister announced today
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Six-fold increase in food grain transport by South Central Railway in April
It ran a total of 457 food grain rakes carrying 1.23 million tonnes of food grains mainly to various locations in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
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Govt caught in no man's land as foodgrain mountains keep growing taller
The stock burden along with inadequate Budget allocations for the food subsidy and the Centre's zeal to check the fiscal deficit has worsened FCI's financial position
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Rising food grain stocks: Govt mulls hike in BPL quotas, open market sale
Food ministry holds meeting of all stakeholders to mull options for liquidating food grain stocks which currently at a six-year high of 74 million tonnes, lying with FCI
 "Rising food grain stocks: Govt mulls hike in BPL quotas, open market sale")
UP harvested 2 million tonnes food grain on treated sodic land
The market value of this additional harvest is estimated at Rs 2,800 crore
 "UP harvested 2 million tonnes food grain on treated sodic land")
