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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. (HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 27, 2025 04:38 am IST

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 on Nov 25, 2025 06:32 am IST

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 on Nov 03, 2025 04:22 am IST

3.5L in Prayagraj risk losing subsidised ration over pending KYC

Out of 42 lakh ration units registered, 37 lakh have completed the verification (Sourced)

Updated on Sept 06, 2025 06:39 pm IST

Tripura govt begins distribution of PVC ration cards among PDS beneficiaries

Tripura govt begins distribution of PVC ration cards among PDS beneficiaries

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:29 am IST

Punjab ministers slam Centre for ‘depriving’ poor of free ration

Punjab cabinet minister Harpal Singh Cheema accused the BJP of adopting “cheap and deceitful tactics” to deprive Punjabis of the free ration scheme. He said that neither the people of Punjab nor the Aam Aadmi Party government would allow such moves to succeed. (HT File)

Published on Aug 25, 2025 06:34 am IST

Ludhiana: Allotment of 757 ration depots remains stalled

Despite completing the process of inviting applications, the department has failed to move forward. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 25, 2025 03:14 am IST

Ludhiana: Fair price shop dealers seek commission hike

According to a Central government list of remuneration provided to fair price shop dealers, Mizoram gets the highest commission worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>285. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 31, 2025 05:56 am IST

Ludhiana: 50k dormant ration card holders to lose benefits

For the beneficiaries who have been identified as duplicates within or outside the state, their ration cards will be temporarily disabled. (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 25, 2025 05:18 am IST

Understanding India’s nutritional adequacy

Despite a shrinking gap between the top and bottom fractiles over the past decade, problems of access, nutrient balancing, efficient targeting and delivery need urgent solutions (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 03, 2025 08:34 pm IST

Most unverified PDS beneficiaries from Punjab in Ludhiana, Centre reveals

Most unverified PDS beneficiaries from Punjab in Ludhiana, Centre reveals

Published on Jun 30, 2025 10:43 pm IST

UP to tap MLA/MP, other funds to build 75 model fair price shops in each district

Each Annapurna Building will span 484 square feet, featuring a large room for the ration shop, another for Common Service Centre operations, and a 24x4 ft veranda for waiting beneficiaries (For representation only)

Published on Jun 12, 2025 06:20 am IST

Fair price shops to function through 37 Annapurna Bhawans in Varanasi

Annapurna Bhawan in Varanasi. (HT)

Published on Jun 04, 2025 08:54 am IST

Crack down on PDS anomalies in UP: Pause between transactions a must, sugar overpricing under lens

By slowing down the process, the government hopes to reduce the scope for fraud and ensure that only rightful beneficiaries receive subsidised food grains under the National Food Security Act. (For Representation)

Published on Jun 03, 2025 08:38 am IST

Ludhiana: 15K e-Shram card holders in city miss out on free ration

The department had procured an additional 2,250.3 quintals of wheat during the recent procurement season. (HT File)

Published on May 23, 2025 05:54 am IST

Andhra to scrap door delivery of essentials, fair price shops reopen June 1

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.(Andhra CM/X)

Updated on May 21, 2025 04:58 am IST

Ludhiana:Untimely rain, lifting issues delay free wheat distribution in district

The delay is significant as the state government had allocated a substantial 2.6 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat for Ludhiana on May 8, which is the largest allocation in the state, out of a total of 22.85 LMT across Punjab. (HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2025 06:10 am IST

Over 5,000 Delhi govt staff got ‘illegal’ ration cards

The alleged misconduct came to the notice of the government only in April during an analysis of records by the IT department to create a unified data hub. (Representational image)

Published on May 09, 2025 05:38 am IST

UP to expand fortification efforts, distribute fortified wheat flour through PDS

(Pic for representation only)

Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:56 am IST

After Supreme Court directive, Over 15k e-Shram card holders in Ludhiana to benefit from ration scheme

Officials say the e-KYC of beneficiaries has been completed. (HT Photo)

Published on Apr 24, 2025 06:58 am IST

Ludhiana: 757 ration depots to be allotted; dealers seek hike in commission

The All India Fair Price Shop Dealers’ Federation has said dealers’ margin should be increased from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>90 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>200 per quintal. (HT File)

Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:22 am IST

Govt to weed out ineligible food security beneficiaries to accommodate 2.5 mn new ones

Thane, India march 22, 2014: More than 11 lakh people have benefited from the food security bill of the government, India, Mar, 22, 2014 (Photo By Praful Gangurde) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Apr 10, 2025 06:52 am IST

Millions of poor not yet under food safety net, House panel told

Nearly three in four people in India couldn’t afford a healthy diet in 2021, according to a Food and Agriculture Organization report. (HT File)

Published on Mar 16, 2025 04:03 am IST

Ration depot beneficiaries must complete e-KYC by March 31: DFSC, Ludhiana

As per guidelines, e-KYC of all beneficiaries must be completed by March 31. (HT File Photo)

Published on Mar 13, 2025 10:56 pm IST

Ludhiana: PDS beneficiaries hassled as tech glitches hamper KYC

Ration depot holders say repeated authentication failures lead to long queues at shops, causing frustration. (MANISH/HT)

Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:24 am IST

A walk that must balance between economic growth and people’s welfare needs

Patna, Bihar, India -Feb .01, 2025: People looking Union Budget 2025-26 on TV screens presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a shop in Patna, Bihar, India, Saturday,01, 2025.(Photo by Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 01, 2025 11:27 pm IST

Experts to advise if free food comes under CPI

The ministry of statistics and programme implementation has put out a discussion paper, seeking views from experts on how to “treat” free ration under the public distribution system or PDS, which comprises a network of 500,000 far-price shops. (Bloomberg)

Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:00 pm IST

Do not arrest Perni Nani till Monday: Andhra HC to police in PDS rice scam case

Acting on a lunch motion petition filed by Nani seeking anticipatory bail, the high court directed police not to take any hasty action against Nani until January 6, when the next hearing is scheduled. (Representational image)

Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:00 pm IST

Andhra govt forms SIT to probe illegal rice exports case

Andhra govt forms SIT to probe illegal rice exports case

Updated on Dec 07, 2024 07:52 am IST

AAP MP seeks PM action on slow paddy procurement in Punjab

Though the official procurement process began on October 1, the ongoing challenges have left the farmers in a dire situation. (HT File)

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 10:08 am IST

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