Tag: Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution
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Meeting with Food Secretary regarding increasing MSP of sugar and buffer stock
Based on annual sugar consumption of about 285 lakh tonnes, the industry says the...
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India to import 35 pc more tur dal at 12 lakh tons to check prices
India is facing a sharp rise in tur prices amid lower production. To tide over the...
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Govt asks industry to cut edible oils MRP by Rs 8-12 a litre
Seeking to pass on the benefit of drop in global edible oil prices, the Government...
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Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in coop sector
The Government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1 lakh crore programme to increase foodgrain...
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Public procurement of wheat to be at 13-year low, may remain lower than old stocks in central pool
According to the government, the public procurement of wheat may end up at about...
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Govt decides to resort to ECA to rein in edible oil prices: those in the trade will have to disclose their stocks
The central government has decided to resort to the same ECA, 1955, to rein in the...
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Conflicting opinions of ministries on GM soyameal imports; political protests also start after BKS opposes govt decision
Despite the road to import of 15 lakh tonnes of soyameal obtained from GM soyabean...
