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Record 109.33 LMT foodgrains allocated to UP under PMGKAY
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): A record allocation of 109.33 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) food grains for free distribution in Uttar Pradesh has been made under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) which will benefit over 14.71 crore beneficiaries, said the Ministry of Consumer Af
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UP records highest ever procurement of wheat at MSP; Rs 11,141.28
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest ever procurement of wheat with 56.41 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of the cereal procured from 12.98 lakh farmers of the state at minimum support price (MSP), said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal takes charge of his ministries
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Piyush Goyal on Thursday took charge as the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles.
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Centre extends deadline for suggestions on draft e-commerce rules
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Centre has extended the deadline for public comments on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to July 21.
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Centre allocated 198.78 lakh metric tonnes of food grains under fo
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The government has allocated 198.78 lakh metric tonnes of food grains under the fourth phase of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojna (PMGKAY), the secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday.
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Centre reduces duty on crude palm oil by 5 pc to reduce edible oil
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday reduced the duty on Crude Palm Oil (CPO) by 5 per cent in order to bring relief to the consumers, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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Centre makes hallmarking of gold mandatory in 256 districts from t
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday informed that hallmarking of gold has been made mandatory in 256 districts across the country from Wednesday.
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Edible oil prices showing declining trend across a wide array of o
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [india], June 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution on Wednesday informed that edible oil prices in India are showing a declining trend across a wide array of oils.
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Mandatory gold hallmarking in India from today
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The mandatory gold hallmarking will be implemented from Wednesday in a phased manner, to begin initially with 256 districts, said the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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Ethanol distillation capacities likely to be doubled by 2025, says
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): It is likely that ethanol distillation capacities in the country would be more than doubled by 2025 and India would be able to achieve 20 per cent blending target, said Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD).
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Centre urges Delhi govt for resumption of ePoS devices in all fair
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Tuesday wrote to the chief secretary of Delhi Government for 'resumption of ePoS (electronic point of sale) devices in all fair price shops of Delhi'.
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Wheat procured at all-time high MSP value of Rs 81,196 crore durin
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Wheat procured is at an all-time high with a minimum support price (MSP) value of Rs 81,196 crore during the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution informed on Thursday.
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