Will delay in poverty survey affect food security bill?
April 10th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Expressing concern over delays in the poverty census, a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) has asked the government if it ... Read more...
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Finance minister says losing sleep over rising subsidy bills
February 8th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A worried Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said he is losing sleep over the rising subsidy bills, notably on food, fertiliser and petroleum products."As ... Read more...
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UIDAI to refresh data collection process in second phase
February 7th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will be refreshing its data collection process by including the best finger detection and multiple-try method in ... Read more...
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State ministers meet to discuss PDS reforms
February 6th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Food and agriculture ministers from states will meet here this week to discuss reforms in the public distribution system (PDS).Senior union cabinet ministers and ... Read more...
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MPs assure protesters of comprehensive Food Security Bill
November 29th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) MPs and leaders from various political parties Tuesday said an inclusive Food Security Act with universal Public Distribution System (PDS) will be taken up ... Read more...
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UPA is byword for corruption: Advani
October 21st, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) Asserting that he supported the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on issues of national interest, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Friday said the Congress-led ... Read more...
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Committed to food security bill: minister
October 12th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The government is committed to enacting the National Food Security Act and ensuring food security for around 75 percent people as a rights based approach, ... Read more...
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FCI asked to create 15 MT additional storage capacity
September 16th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Concerned over lack of adequate storage facilities, the government has asked the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to fast-track creation of additional 15 million tonnes ... Read more...
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Don’t replace subsidised food with cash: Swaminathan
August 18th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Eminent agriculture scientist and a member of the Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC), M.S. Swaminathan, has cautioned against the government's plan to replace ... Read more...
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Counting India’s poor begins Wednesday
June 28th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A nationwide census to identify Indians living below the poverty line (BPL) and help determine those eligible for social welfare schemes meant for the poor ... Read more...
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Count of India’s poor begins Wednesday from Tripura (Lead)
June 28th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A nationwide census begins with Tripura Wednesday to identify Indians living below the poverty line (BPL) and help determine those eligible for social welfare schemes ... Read more...
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India does first urban poverty survey
May 31st, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The first survey to determine how many poor live in India's urban areas will start early in June to ensure the success of the country's ... Read more...
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New census to estimate India’s poor with caste, religion (Roundup)
May 19th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A far-reaching nationwide census in India will identify people below the poverty line with parameters to exclude families that own a vehicle, a concrete ... Read more...
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Pro-people programmes to tackle strong opposition: Chandy (Interview)
May 16th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) With the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) barely making it to power, Kerala's chief minister-in-waiting Oommen Chandy admits the Left will be a formidable opposition but ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi blames Mayawati for deteriorating law and order condition in UP
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Amethi, Feb 10 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for the deteriorating law and order condition of the state and raised questions about the ... Read more...
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Development in UP will be effective only with Congress Govt.: Rahul Gandhi
February 8th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by ANI
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 8 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi criticizing the Mayawati Government of stifling centrally-sponsored schemes in Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday said only a Congress Government can ensure ... Read more...
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Inflation, fiscal deficit to remain big concern in 2011: FICCI
January 24th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Relief from soaring prices of essential commodities in 2011 is unlikely, an industry survey said Monday. The government would also struggle to contain fiscal deficit to the ... Read more...
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PM stresses on food security, education (Lead)
December 20th, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that his government was determined to formulate a national food security act to ensure that no citizen goes hungry and ... Read more...
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Determined to formulate food security act: PM
December 20th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said his government was determined to formulate a national food security act to ensure that no citizen goes to bed hungry."We ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh sees end-March inflation at 5.5 percent
December 20th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Burari (New Delhi), Dec 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday said that the rate of inflation would be curbed by early next year to settle at 5.5 ... Read more...
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NAC to continue discussions on food security bill
November 26th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The National Advisory Council (NAC), which is examining the proposed food security bill, met Friday and decided to continue its discussions on the legislation aimed at ... Read more...
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Food security will reduce maternal mortality: Expert
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) National Food Security Act can help bring down malnutrition and maternal mortality rates in the country, Biraj Patnaik, principal adviser to the Supreme Court commissioners on right ... Read more...
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Take NAC recommendations seriously: PM
October 31st, 2010 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Oct 30 (IANS) The recommendations of the National Advisory Council have to be taken seriously, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday in response to a query ... Read more...
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Food security would need over 62 mn tonnes of grain: Pawar (Lead)
October 27th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday said 62.1 million tonnes of foodgrain would be required every year tonce the food security act comes into ... Read more...
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PDS outgo will rise once food security act comes into force
October 27th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday said 62.1 million tonnes of foodgrain would be required every year once the food security act comes into force.Stating ... Read more...
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Get local bodies to implement food security, suggest experts
October 26th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) There should be more clarity in implementing the Food Security Act and local bodies could be involved in the process, experts said Tuesday while welcoming the ... Read more...
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Categorise households for legal entitlement of foodgrain: NAC
October 23rd, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The National Advisory Council (NAC), chaired by Sonia Gandhi, Saturday urged the government to move beyond the below poverty line (BPL) criteria and recommended "priority" and ... Read more...
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India to raise grain storage capacity 25 percent to curb rotting
September 23rd, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
By T.G. Biju
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Stung by the Supreme Court's rap on rotting grain in the warehouses of state-run agencies, with some estimates pegging the losses at Rs.58,000 crore ... Read more...
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NAC to consider food security proposals today
August 30th, 2010 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 30 (ANI): The National Advisory Council (NAC) headed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi will meet here today to firm up its stand with regard to the proposed National ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan highlights government’s achievements on I-Day
August 15th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday turned his Independence Day address into an occasion for highlighting his government's performance in the past four years.
In his speech after taking ... Read more...
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Joshi rejects Modi’s demand for probe into job scheme
July 28th, 2010 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Rural Development Minister C.P. Joshi Tuesday rejected Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's demand for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into alleged corruption in the central ... Read more...
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Government committed to Food Security Act: Pranab
July 20th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 20 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said that the government is committed to enacting the Food Security Act and that the financial implications of this will be ... Read more...
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Food secretaries suggest monitoring of public distribution system (Lead)
July 13th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A conference of state food secretaries Tuesday suggested that a monitoring system should be in place to plug the leakages in the public distribution system and ... Read more...
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States should set up EGoM on agriculture: Sharad Pawar
July 10th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, July 10 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Friday said the States should set up an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) under the chairmanship of Chief Ministers to cover ... Read more...
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Production boost required to achieve food security: Pranab Mukherjee
July 10th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the Central Government will pass a legislation to provide subsidised wheat and rice to the poorer sections of ... Read more...
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