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Centre to hike monthly quota of subsidised foodgrains to 7 kg per person

From an average allocation of 25 kg for a five-member family, this decision will push it up to 35 kg

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2020 | 11:38 PM IST

Kerala govt announces Rs 20,000 crore package amid coronavirus spread

On Thursday, the state has reported one more positive case, taking the total confirmed COVID-19 cases to 28, of which 25 patients are under treatment, said state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala govt announces Rs 20,000 crore package amid coronavirus spread
Updated On : 20 Mar 2020 | 2:58 AM IST
Updated On : 01 Feb 2020 | 10:09 PM IST

Revamp of subsidy regime likely to be in focus in FM Sitharaman's Budget

As of now, the proposal on the table is to consider direct benefit transfer to farmers for food and fertilizer subsidies, sources said

Revamp of subsidy regime likely to be in focus in FM Sitharaman's Budget
Updated On : 23 Jan 2020 | 12:26 AM IST

India's fiscal deficit rises to 115% of target in 8 months of FY20

The gap between the government's revenue and spending stood at Rs 8.07 trillion at the end of November - Rs 1 trillion (13 per cent) more than the full-year target.

India's fiscal deficit rises to 115% of target in 8 months of FY20
Updated On : 01 Jan 2020 | 12:40 AM IST

Rationalise food and agriculture sops to save Rs 15,000 cr: Govt panel

Seeks making the scale of finance for agriculture credit more evidence-based

Rationalise food and agriculture sops to save Rs 15,000 cr: Govt panel
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 12:56 AM IST

Is India's cheap food programme making the poor spend less on food?

The implementation of National Food Security Act has halved the monthly food grain expenses of 75 per cent of India's rural population

Is India's cheap food programme making the poor spend less on food?
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 10:14 AM IST

FCI to be under a pile of Rs 3.3 trn outstanding subsidy and loans by FY20

This even if government clears all its allocated subsidy for 2019-20

FCI to be under a pile of Rs 3.3 trn outstanding subsidy and loans by FY20
Updated On : 08 Oct 2019 | 1:09 AM IST

Govt owes Rs 61,000-cr food subsidy to FCI by FY16-end

This happened due to short provision of subsidy in the Budget

Govt owes Rs 61,000-cr food subsidy to FCI by FY16-end
Updated On : 03 May 2016 | 4:25 PM IST

Govt allots Rs 25,834 crore food subsidy to FCI

The government has earmarked Rs 1,34,834.61 crore as food subsidy for 2016-17 fiscal

Govt allots Rs 25,834 crore food subsidy to FCI
Updated On : 05 Apr 2016 | 4:19 PM IST