India’s public distribution system has limited benefits due to huge leakage and wastage World Bank said on Tuesday. It also recommended cash transfer as an alternative to provide
Despite India spending over two per cent of GDP in social protection schemes, their returns in terms of poverty reduction are yet to reach full potential, a World Bank report
Airlifting of public distribution system (PDS) items to remote and inaccessible areas of Arunachal Pradesh would improve the supply position, the state procurement agency FCI said today.
Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said the onus of supplying foodgrains meant for poor lay with state governments while stating it was for the court to take appropriate
The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday awarded a Rs 1,000 crore contract to services and information and communication technologies (ICT) systems integration and distribution company HCL Infosystems to implement India’s
The government proposes to use satellite-driven global positioning system (GPS) to ensure food security for all. The proposed Food Security Bill will make it mandatory for centre and states to
The government today decided to step up ration supplies of wheat and rice by 10 kg per eligible family during January and February to ease prices of these commodities.
The
The cabinet on Thursday approved higher wages for employees of state-run firms.
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