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Centre directs states, UTs to cover disabled persons under food law

States have also been asked to issue fresh ration cards to eligible disabled persons not covered under the NFSA

Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected

NIPFP's Rathin Roy said that providing income support and preventing wealth disruptions is a necessary requirement in the current situation.

Ending monopoly of mandis is good, but process could be problematic

Ending the monopoly of the mandis is a good thing, but early experiences show that the process can be problematic

Liquidity focus continues

Govt provides immediate relief, but demand boosters missing

Centre to hike monthly quota of subsidised foodgrains to 7 kg per person

From an average allocation of 25 kg for a five-member family, this decision will push it up to 35 kg

Kerala govt announces Rs 20,000 crore package amid coronavirus spread

On Thursday, the state has reported one more positive case, taking the total confirmed COVID-19 cases to 28, of which 25 patients are under treatment, said state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Budget 2020 subsidy burden looks benign due to off-budget borrowing

Fertiliser subsidy down, food subsidy up

Revamp of subsidy regime likely to be in focus in FM Sitharaman's Budget

As of now, the proposal on the table is to consider direct benefit transfer to farmers for food and fertilizer subsidies, sources said

India's fiscal deficit rises to 115% of target in 8 months of FY20

The gap between the government's revenue and spending stood at Rs 8.07 trillion at the end of November - Rs 1 trillion (13 per cent) more than the full-year target.

Rationalise food and agriculture sops to save Rs 15,000 cr: Govt panel

Seeks making the scale of finance for agriculture credit more evidence-based

Is India's cheap food programme making the poor spend less on food?

The implementation of National Food Security Act has halved the monthly food grain expenses of 75 per cent of India's rural population

FCI to be under a pile of Rs 3.3 trn outstanding subsidy and loans by FY20

This even if government clears all its allocated subsidy for 2019-20

Govt owes Rs 61,000-cr food subsidy to FCI by FY16-end

This happened due to short provision of subsidy in the Budget

Govt allots Rs 25,834 crore food subsidy to FCI

The government has earmarked Rs 1,34,834.61 crore as food subsidy for 2016-17 fiscal