Karnataka will increase the commission amount for PDS distributors. Representational | Photo Credit: Rajendra Singh Hajeri Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced hike in commission amount for PDS distributors from ₹1.24 to ₹1.5 a kg of rice given to beneficiaries. This has been a long-pending demand of the distributors. He made the announcement at an … Read more
Bharat brand of chana dal (Kadalai paruppu) is being sold at ₹60/kg in one kilo packets at crowded marketplaces in mobile vans to help reduce its prices in the open market. The Union government’s exercise lacks transparency and seems like a political game where the ruling party at the Centre was trying to score … Read more
The government on Friday said wheat production loss due to recent inclement weather is likely to be in the range of 1-2 million tonnes but overall production will reach a record 112.2 million tonne in the current year on higher acreage and yield. The government’s wheat procurement at minimum support price (MSP) is underway and … Read more
The Karnataka government has already put in place dispensing machines for access to drinking water. Karnataka rice distribution: Coming soon – RICE ATMS in Karnataka! The government of Karnataka is planning to take its public distribution system (PDS) up a notch by installing rice-dispensing machines across the state for holders of ration cards. These dispensing … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday approved doorstep delivery of ration to eligible beneficiaries, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced, terming it as a “revolutionary” move. The scheme will be known as “Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Ration Yojna”, he said. The scheme, which was approved at a meeting of the Delhi Cabinet, is expected … Read more