Page 6 - Foodgrains

Centre says up to 75 cr beneficiaries got free grains under PMGKAY

Union Food Ministry on Wednesday said free foodgrains under PMGKAY were distributed via ration shops to up to 75 crore beneficiaries during April-June period.

Affordable housing to free foodgrains, Cabinet approves key announcements

The Cabinet also approved the Centre's increased contribution for both employees and employers share (to 12 per cent from 10 per cent) under the Employees' Provident Fund for another 3 months

Wednesday Cabinet decisions will bring positive change in lives of many: PM

Free foodgrain scheme till November also got cabinet approval

Free food grain for millions of migrant workers: Are they getting any?

UP, Bihar, MP, Odisha, and Jharkhand fare poorly in helping workers returning home after losing their livelihoods in lockdown.

West Bengal, Bihar lag behind in distribution of free grains and pulses

Data shows that Bihar is entitled to distribute 50,655 tonnes of pulses in April, May and June, however, it has received much less and hence the distribution is also slow

Covid-19 crisis: A status check of India's free grain scheme

As the distribution period for the packages nears its end, Business Standard takes stock of the progress so far.

Foodgrain stocks top 100 million tonnes, triggering calls for liquidation

The massive build-up could also pose a grave storage challenge as the monsoon keeps advancing.

Govt refashions 'One Nation One Ration Card' as relief measure for migrants

Critics said the measure was unlikely to have any impact on migrant workers as most don't have their ration cards with them.

FM's Day 2 package: Govt's immediate fiscal cost will be close to Rs 10K cr

The direct spending by the centre, on Thursday's announcements will include Rs 3,500 crore that the centre will spend on providing free foodgrains to 80 million migrants

Foodgrain production target set at record 298.3 mn tonnes for 2020-21

Rice production target has been fixed at 117.5 mn tonnes, while the wheat production target has been kept at 106.5 mn tonnes

Shipment of foodgrain, flour, and pulses grow 148% in first week of FY21

Except for foodgrain, flour and pulses, transport of all other commodities showed negative growth

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

Cabinet okays supply of 2kg extra subsidised foodgrains via ration shops

All states have been asked to take foodgrains from the Centre in advance for distribution through the PDS

Govt hikes Food Corporation capital to Rs 10,000 cr to help it manage stock

The FCI, the nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrain, will now be able to reduce debt and interest cost

Govt panel reiterates need to review open-ended grain procurement policy

The policy has led to mounting food stocks and adversely affected crop diversification, says report

June-end foodgrain stocks hit new peaks, grain buffer 81% above norms

The last time India had more than 70 million tonnes of wheat and rice stocks in July was in 2013, but that included unmilled paddy lying with FCI and state agencies

Overflowing granaries

Shanta Kumar panel's recommendations have been ignored

Chhattisgarh's foodgrain output likely to decline by about 7.5% in 2019-20

The production of paddy is also expected to fall in the state

Chhattisgarh's foodgrain output likely to decline by about 7.5% in 2019-20

The production of paddy is also expected to fall in the state

Foodgrain output may scale peak next year, agriculture growth at 5.5%

Government has allowed commercial cultivation of Bt cotton and there is moratorium on Bt brinjal