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Govt will extend free ration scheme for 5 years: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will extend for five years the free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, covering 80 crore poor people. IMAGE: Prime......

Democracy does put...: Jaishankar rebuts US Senator

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar challenged an American senator who said that democracy 'doesn't put food on the table' telling her that in India it does. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S......

Free foodgrains to poor scheme extended for 5 years

The government has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme to provide 5 kilogrammes of free foodgrains per month to around 80 crore poor people for another five years.......

'Why do you need Modi's pics on ration bags?'

'If a poor voter sees Modi's picture on ration bags it is natural he will vote for Modi and the BJP.' IMAGE: Recipients of free rations in bags carrying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph.......

Why BJP Wants JMM To Contest Bihar Polls

'It is good for us if the JMM contests. That will divide the Opposition and give us the upper hand.' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the Pragati Yatra in West Champaran. Photograph:......

FM allocates Rs 1.48 lakh cr for education, employment, skill

The Union Budget for 2024-25 will provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling in the country. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2024 in Lok......

Scheme to distribute free 5 kg foodgrains to poor extended by five years

The government has extended the PMGKAY scheme to provide 5 kg  free foodgrains per month to around 80 crore poor people for another five years. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A......

India's rice production may fall by 10-12 mn tonnes in Kharif season this year

India's rice production could fall by 10-12 million tonnes during the Kharif season of this year, due to a fall in paddy sowing area, the government said on Friday. Photograph: Anuwar......

Will govt extend free ration scheme PMGKAY beyond Sep?

The government will take a call on extending the PMGKAY scheme to provide free ration to the poor beyond September 30, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday without elaborating on when the......

Survey pitches for hike in PDS rates to trim food subsidy bill

Stating that the food subsidy bill is becoming "unmanageably large", the Economic Survey 2021 on Friday suggested the government to increase the selling price of foodgrains provided through ration......

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