-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Differently-abled people took to the streets in protest as Parliament adjourned sine die without passing the much-awaited Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill on Friday. The bill, which seeks to broaden the ambit of disability from the existing seven to 19 categories, could not be passed primarily due to disruptions in Parliament on Telangana and other issues. The bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha on February...
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Foodgrain godowns of 203.76 lakh MT to be constructed in 19 states
-Press Information Bureau (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) The Government has formulated a Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme for creation of storage capacity mainly through Private Entrepreneurs, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs)/State Agencies. Under this scheme, a capacity of 203.76 lakh MT has been approved for construction of godowns at various locations in 19 states. Out of this, tenders have been sanctioned for a...
More »Farm credit increased -Gargi Parsai
-The Hindu Interest subvention retained, rice storage exempt from service tax Lauding the "stellar performance" of the agriculture sector, Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday announced a farm growth of 4.6 per cent in the current year, up from 3.1 per cent achieved during UPA-I. He said the government set an agriculture credit target of Rs. 8 lakh crore for 2014-15, against Rs.7.35 lakh crore expected this year. The interest subvention scheme for...
More »FCI to Increase Inter-Regional Movement of Foodgrains
-Press Information Bureau (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) In view of increased foograin movement requirement for the implementation of National Food Security Act, FCI has been making efforts to increase Inter-regional movement of foodgrains. It has been) has been rising over the years as under:- It is estimated that for the National Food Security Act (NFSA) implementation, against the allocation of 614.43 lakh tonnes, the...
More »Village Grain Banks for storage of PDS Grains
-Press Information Bureau (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) The Centre has sanctioned financial assistance to the states for constructing Village Grain Banks for storage of foodgrains so that PDS beneficiaries can get the supply in time. This information was given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Prof. K.V. Thomas in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. The State-wise details of Village Grain Banks sanctioned...
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