Public Distribution System
Prime Minister pitches for ration card unity of India
Today's address to the nation was an attempt by the PM to put speed on his next project of bringing India under one welfare umbrella.
Cabinet hikes monthly quota of foodgrains to ensure regular supply during the lockdown
Government to supply 5 kg of foodgrains per month to over 80 crore people at a highly subsidised price under the National Food Security Act
Government planning to privatise PDS?
The move could put a big question mark over the future of lakhs of private individuals who run fair price shops.
Government may provide subsidised sugar to more families; mulls extra grains
The proposal is to extend one kg sugar supplies to additional 16.29 crore beneficiary families, would cost Rs 4,727 crore.
In India we have got hold of wrong end of the stick
Food Subsidy or Public Distribution System (PDS) is the largest programme followed by Urea Subsidy and the MGNREGS.
Growing worries about Aadhaar and the misuse of personal data
The process of implementation of the Aadhaar scheme has also thrown up issues that need to be addressed seriously.
Arvind Kejriwal criticises BJP for scuttling ration delivery
CM will visit slums to spread his message against the L-G.
Delivery of ration at doorstep gets Cabinet approval
The Cabinet decision will now be sent to lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal for his approval.
Aadhaar raj: Targeting the poor & vulnerable
There are many reasons why Aadhaar and biometric identification fails in rural areas.
All ration shops to be digitised, says Ram Vilas Paswan
The programme was initially conceptualised by the Jharkhand government which forwarded it to the Centre.