Odisha government writes to Centre seeking release of pending food subsidy to state

Feb 08, 2023

In the letter to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, State Food Supplies, Consumer Welfare, and Co-operation Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said requested his intervention to...

Food and Fertiliser subsidy declines in FY 2024 - Economic Survey

Jul 22, 2024

The Economic Survey 2023-24, released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, reveals a significant decline in expenditure on food and fertiliser subsidies, which...

Subsidy on food in parliament ends, ITDC to run canteens

Jan 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 19 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) will run canteens in...

Pralhad Joshi launches 'Anna Chakra', Public Distribution System Supply chain optimisation tool and SCAN portal

Dec 05, 2024

The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched 'Anna Chakra', the Public...

Central govt food subsidy bill at two year high while fertilizer subsidy declines to two year low: Report

Dec 10, 2024

The central government has significantly increased its subsidy disbursements in the current fiscal year so far, surpassing the amounts spent in the last two...

Centre releases Rs 2,94,718 crore to FCI, states for food subsidy

Apr 13, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 13 : The Centre has released Rs 2,94,718 crore to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state governments for...