ED raids former Punjab minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, aides in foodgrain scam

Aug 24, 2023

According to sources, the action is said to be conducted in connection with the foodgrain scam of Punjab that took place during Ashu's tenure...

PDS foodgrain scam: Enforcement Directorate attaches Rs 4.06 crore assets in Maharashtra

Jun 03, 2024

ED's Nagpur unit attached the assets on May 30 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

Total foodgrain production in India estimated to have declined in 2023-24

Jun 04, 2024

Total foodgrain production in India is estimated at 3,288.52 lakh tonne in 2023-24, which is slightly lower than foodgrain production of 2022-23, as per...

Total foodgrain production estimated at record 295.67 million tonnes for 2019-20

May 15, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 15 : As per the third Advance Estimates for 2019-20, total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at record...

Govt says sufficient foodgrain stocks under central pool

Dec 15, 2022

According to a statement from the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, about 159 lakh million tonne (lmt) of wheat will be...

Cabinet approves additional foodgrain allocation till November under PMGKY

Jun 23, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 23 : The Centre on Wednesday approved further allocation of additional foodgrain to National Food Security Act (NFSA) beneficiaries under...