-Press Information Bureau (Ministry of consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) The Government has increased the food subsidy to Rs 1,15,000 crore for financial year 2014-15, mainly for implementation of the National Food Security Act. It is Rs 23,000 crore more than the revised estimates of Rs 92,000 crore for 2013-14. Significant increase in the subsidy has been made to fulfill the Government's commitment to implement the National Food Security Act...
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Interim Budget 2014-15: Highlights
-Outlook Following are the highlights of interim budget 2014-15: Income tax rates kept unchanged 10 pc surcharge on 'super-rich' having annual income above Rs 1 crore to continue 10 pc surcharge on domestic corporates with income of Rs 10 crore Foodgrain production estimated at 263 million tonnes in 2013-14 Fiscal deficit at 4.6 pc in 2013-14...
More »Farm-fresh scheme rots in apathy-Arti S Sahuliyar
-The Telegraph Jharkhand: All good things have an expiry date. In this state, their shelf life is only shorter. Mobile Fresh, an ambitious project launched by Jharkhand State Horticulture Mission more than two years ago to deliver fruits and vegetables on Ranchi's doorstep in refrigerated vans, is today a rotting remembrance of its past self. Of the four equipped vehicles that were rolled out in November 2011, three have been gathering dust and...
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...
More »Cycle ban in Kolkata: activists petition high court -Sayantan Bera
-Down to Earth Police and transport department ignored months of protests by users of non-motorised transport After months of protests against an unprecedented embargo on cycles and other forms of non-motorised transport, activists in Kolkata have filed a public interest petition before the Calcutta High Court. The petition was filed on January 18 by non-profit Switch On along with Prasant Purkait, a user who delivers pest control services on a humble bicycle....
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