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Centre asks states to keep ration shops open all days for longer hours

The Centre on Sunday asked the state governments to keep ration shops, also called fair price shops, open for a longer duration and on all days to ensure timely and safe distribution of both subsidised and free foodgrains to the poor. An advisory in this regard has been issued by the Union Food Ministry following representations that during the present lockdown in some states/UTs, ration shops timings have been curtailed due to which the intended beneficiaries might not be getting adequate time to lift their entitled share of foodgrains. In view of ongoing lockdown in some States/UTs, that may curtail the functioning hours of Fair Price Shop (FPS), an advisory has been issued on 15th May, 2021.to keep the FPSs open, preferably on all days of the month, the ministry said in a statement.

Centre asks states to keep ration shops open on all days, for longer duration

Centre asks states to keep ration shops open on all days, for longer duration Updated: Updated: Share Article File photo for representation.   | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy The Centre on Sunday asked the state governments to keep ration shops, also called fair price shops, open for a longer duration and on all days to ensure timely and safe distribution of both subsidised and free foodgrains to the poor. An advisory in this regard has been issued by the Union Food Ministry following representations that during the current lockdown in some states/UTs, ration shops timings have been curtailed due to which the intended beneficiaries might not be getting adequate time to lift their entitled foodgrains.

Govt Directly Transfers About Rs 13,000 Crore To Bank Accounts Farmers From Punjab And Haryana For Wheat Procured At MSP

Govt Directly Transfers About Rs 13,000 Crore To Bank Accounts Farmers From Punjab And Haryana For Wheat Procured At MSP
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Punjab farmers received Rs 8,180 crore MSP payment via DBT this year: Centre

Punjab farmers received Rs 8,180 crore MSP payment via DBT this year: Centre SECTIONS Last Updated: Apr 26, 2021, 05:24 PM IST Share Synopsis Currently, wheat procurement is in full swing in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. About Rs 8,180 crore has already been transferred directly into Punjab farmers account, the ministry said in a statement. PTI Farmers in Punjab, for the first time, have started receiving wheat MSP payment directly in their bank accounts and about Rs 8,180 crore has been transferred this year so far, the Union Food Ministry said on Monday. This year, a new chapter has been added in the history of public procurement as Punjab and Haryana have also switched from indirect payment of minimum support price (MSP) to direct bank transfer of the payment to farmers, it said.

sugar exports: Sugar firms contract over 83% of 6 million tonnes export target

Synopsis This gain in export momentum will also help millers settle farmers’ cane arrears, which crossed Rs 23,000 crore till February, said officials. (Representative image) Indian sugar companies have contracted more than 83% of the export target of 6 million tonnes for the ongoing 2020-21 sugar season, said the Union food ministry. The surge in exports is mainly due to firm global prices and export subsidy, which has made exports lucrative. This gain in export momentum will also help millers settle farmers’ cane arrears, which crossed Rs 23,000 crore till February, said officials. Domestic sales are also looking steady despite increasing cases of Covid-19 and lockdown in some parts of the country. “So far there is no impact on demand for the sweetener. A seven to 10-day-long lockdown can hardly impact the industry. The demand this year in March was almost 20% more than last year in March. We have not seen any drop in consumption in April yet,” said Abinash Verma, d

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