PDS


  • May
    18
    By KR Sudhaman

    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

  • By PTI

    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

  • Jan
    11
    By PTI

    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.

  • Dec
    07
    By PTI

    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

  • Aug
    02
    By S Ronendra Singh

    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

  • Jun
    03
    By KA Badarinath & S Ronendra Singh

    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

  • Jan
    21
    By PTI

    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

  • Nov
    20
    By Reuters

    The cabinet on Thursday approved higher wages for employees of state-run firms.