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State considers raising income ceiling of beneficiaries under PDS

State considers raising income ceiling of beneficiaries under PDS

Updated 11 days ago

Expedite process to open 4,000 new ration depots across Haryana: Nagar

The minister said that the margin money payable to ration depot holders should be credited to their accounts by the 10th of every month. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 38 days ago

SC declines hearing plea against ration denial linked to SIR in West Bengal

The present plea comes weeks after the Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on May 27, upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s SIR exercise. (File Photo)

Published 40 days ago

Technical snags hit PDS in district, over 60% beneficiaries await ration

According to depot operators, technical issues have increased the time required to serve each beneficiary, resulting in long queues and reduced daily distribution. (HT File)

Published 53 days ago

Despite bumper harvest, UP likely to miss wheat procurement target

Wheat procurement is unlikely to cross 20 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) against a revised target of 25 LMT. (For representation)

Published 53 days ago

Delhi govt starts accepting fresh ration card applications

According to officials, residents can now submit new applications online through the e-District portal. (PTI)

Published 79 days ago

Ration card freeze leaves many eligible families out of PDS in Ludhiana

Eligibility limits were expanded for households earning from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.5 lakh to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8 lakh annually. (HT File)

Published 95 days ago

Bengal: ED searches 9 sites under PMLA in 2020 public distribution system case

ED conducts PMLA searches at nine sites in Bengal PDS case; TMC alleges political vendetta amid ongoing assembly elections.

Published 99 days ago

ED raids nine places in Bengal in Public Distribution System 'scam' case

ED's Kolkata zonal office is conducting the searches based on its investigation initiated in this case,

Published 99 days ago

Bihar to supply coal to 21 million ration card holders amid LPG supply concerns

Officials indicated that it may take over a month before coal becomes available at PDS outlets. (Shutterstock)

Updated 101 days ago

Haryana: 33% reservation for women in allocation of ration depots licences

Under the revised provisions, the eligibility criteria for obtaining a FPS license has been clearly defined and rationalised. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 115 days ago

Two Haryana officials booked for ₹20,000 bribe demand case

Inspection in June led to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 fine; bribe allegedly sought to continue supply. ACB says inquiry confirmed prima facie evidence. (File photo)

Published 120 days ago

Punjab to roll out QR-based ration cards, fix PDS glitches

Punjab will start distributing QR-based plastic ration cards from Thursday to overcome gaps and glitches which delayed the release of ration to beneficiaries.

Published 122 days ago

30% ration card holders verified in Ludhiana so far, say officials

Ludhiana currently has around 4.4 lakh ration cards operating through nearly 1,600 fair price shops. (HT Photo)

Published 126 days ago

Ludhiana court awards sentence to 17 in 2012 above poverty line wheat fraud

Judge`s gavel and law books.constitutional crisis (HT File)

Published 129 days ago

Country has surplus grain stocks: Officials

Amritsar, India – April 21, 2023::: A labour uses a shovel to separate grains of wheat from the husk at a Bhagtanwala grain market, Amritsar, India, on Friday, April 21, 2023. (Photo by Sameer Sehgal /Hindustan Times)

Updated 142 days ago

Delhi govt will issue 2 lakh ration cards this year: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi govt will issue 2 lakh ration cards this year: CM Rekha Gupta

Published 156 days ago

Digital currency to now be used for food subsidy

Digital currency to now be used for food subsidy

Published 156 days ago

Drug peddler sentenced to 10-year RI in Darbhanga

Drug peddler sentenced to 10-year RI in Darbhanga

Published 159 days ago

Delhi govt mandates online application for ration cards, Aadhaar details of all family members

Delhi govt mandates online application for ration cards, Aadhaar details of all family members

Published 165 days ago

Food Security Rules notified with revised limit, HoH mandate

The decision was approved at a cabinet meeting last month.

Published 170 days ago

Eldest woman to be head of household for ration card issuance under Delhi's new food security rules

Eldest woman to be head of household for ration card issuance under Delhi's new food security rules

Published 171 days ago

Milling hit: Punjab calls tenders for 1-lakh tonne of fortified rice kernels

Due to the shortage of FRK, paddy milling has slowed considerably, even though millers have approached the central ministry to waive the fortification requirement or allow acceptance of custom-milled rice (CMR). However, no response has been received so far.

Published 174 days ago

Ludhiana: Food supplies dept cracks whip on errant ration depots, suspends four licences

A departmental inquiry conducted by field staff also found the allegations to be prima facie substantiated. (HT Photo)

Published 186 days ago

Delhi: Annual household limit for ration card eligibility raised to ₹1.20L

“Now, district-level committees will examine and prioritise applications,” said CM Gupta. (Deepak Gupta /Hindustan Times)

Published 197 days ago

Himachal govt to form state nutrition policy: CM Sukhu

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (HT File)

Published 200 days ago

PDS clean-up in Gkp: 45,000 ineligible ration cards cancelled

PDS clean-up in Gkp: 45,000 ineligible ration cards cancelled

Published 232 days ago

Welfare delivery must be executed with greater accountability, SC tells states

The court was hearing a dispute relating to procurement and deployment of ePoS (electronic point-of-sale) devices for fair price shops under the PDS.

Updated 249 days ago

Seven months on, 757 ration depots in Ludhiana yet to be allotted, applicants in limbo

According to district food supplies controller, court cases and data revisions have stall process. (HT File)

Published 250 days ago

Ludhiana: Subsidised ration eludes 15,000 e-Shram workers

The apex court had clarified that all e-Shram card holders were entitled to free foodgrains under the NFSA. (HT Photo)

Published 273 days ago

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