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Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to strengthen food security in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has announced announced that the Odisha Cabinet has approved the 'Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana' (MAPY), for the financial year 2026-27. Under this MAPY yojana, the government will provide additional rice to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and the State Food Security Scheme (SFSS), said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The beneficiaries family of the MAPY y ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 4 (UNI) In a significant move to strengthen food security in the state, the Odisha Cabinet on Saturday approved a new initiative, the 'Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana' (MAPY), for the financial year 2026-27. Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the scheme will provide additional rice to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and the State Food Security Scheme (SFSS). Under this initiative, each bene ...Read More >
"Masur Dal: Rs 69 per kg, Sugar: Rs 38 per kg, Salt: Rs 10 per kg. Is it possible? Yes in Assam it is!" Sarma said in a post on X, after launching the scheme during a programme here. He said from Monday onwards, "for the first time across all fair price shops", these food products will be offered at below-market prices. "Antyodaya is our aim, objective and mission," Sarma said. "There is more GOOD News: From January, Rs 100 will equal to 1 kg Dal + 1 kg Sugar + 1 kg Salt. With this we have se ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Upset over non-payment of long pending transport bills, the State Ration Foodgrains Wholesale and Retail Transporters Association has launched an indefinite stir from Monday demanding immediate clearance of pending payments. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, the Association President G.R. Shanmugappa said that the State Government has not paid transport bills to the tune of Rs. 260 crore for transportation of rice under Anna Bhagya scheme from February to June and bills perta ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain 'deeply troubling', with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is 'one of the most equal societies,' a claim he called 'staggeringly out-of-touch.' In a post on X, Congress shared a paragraph fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the central government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain 'deeply troubling', with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty. He said government supporters are now trying to twist the data to claim that India is 'one of the most equal societies,' a claim he called 'staggeringly out-of-touch.' In a post on X, Congress shared a paragraph fr ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : As 20.58 lakh beneficiaries covered under food security programmes have not completed e-KYC (electronic know your customer) verification as on June 30, the last deadline for self-authentication, the state government has decided to stop their ration for the next three months. The national mandate of e-KYC verification, started in August 2024, was extended multiple times due to several factors especially poor internet facility in remote areas of the state. The government finally ext ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will suspend the ration cards of nearly 20.58 lakh people for not completing the e-KYC verification. This was informed by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Monday. Speaking to the media, Minister Patra said the last day for e-KYC (Know Your Customer) verification was Monday. The e-KYC verification drive was launched across the state in August 2024 to remove ineligible and deceased beneficiaries from the national and state f ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has requested the union government to release pending dues amounting to Rs 2,670.64 crore. These dues relate to expenses incurred by the state for paddy procurement, rice fortification, and subsidies for ragi and sugar. Of the roughly 2.25 crore ration cards in Tamil Nadu, the cost of supplying rice through the Public Distribution System (PDS) to 1.12 crore cards (covering 3.6 crore beneficiaries) is fully borne by the centre under the National Food Security A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Naval Investiture Ceremony, held at Nausena Bhawan, honoured several personnel of the Indian Navy with gallantry awards for their exemplary service. The awards were conferred to honour and recognise bravery, leadership, professional achievement, and distinguished service of Naval Personnel. Also Read | Ludhiana Suicide Case: Elderly Business Couple Dies by Suicide After Alleged Harassment by Bank Officials Over Loan Repayment, Probe Underway. A total of 5 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday queried for how long freebies can be given while emphasising on capacity building for migrant workers, who were being given free ration since the COVID-19 pandemic. The matter came up before a bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Manmohan. The bench was informed that 81 crore people are being given free or subsidised ration under the National Food Security Act of 2013. The bench asked it means only the tax-payers are left out? The Centre was represent ...Read More >
The High Court criticizes state government for inaction on recurring food poisoning at Maganur Zilla Parishad High School, questioning intervention only after court orders, despite worm-infested food concerns. Hyderabad: A two judge bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao on Wednesday came down heavily on the State government over the recurring incidents of food poisoning at the Maganur Zilla Parishad High School in Narayanpet district ...Read More >
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