The central government has blocked plans to launch the doorstep delivery of rations from next week, sources in the Arvind Kejriwal administration said on Saturday, in the latest episode in the tussle between the two sides that share responsibilities
Addressing a virtual press conference, Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said there is a declining trend in the edible oil prices as per the futures market rates till December.
Punjab Agrees To Implement Direct Bank Transfer For Farmers From April 10 Punjab Agrees To Implement Direct Bank Transfer For Farmers From April 10 Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, after a lengthy discussion with Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal on this issue, said the Centre rejected the state government s demand to give more time to implement direct bank transfer (DBT) of minimum support price (MSP) to farmers.
Punjab agrees to implement direct bank transfer for farmers from April 10. (Representational)
New Delhi:
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Thursday said the state government has no choice but to implement the Centre s mandated instruction on direct bank transfer of MSP to farmers from the current season.
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Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal.
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Thursday said the state government has no choice but to implement the Centre s mandated instruction on direct bank transfer of MSP to farmers from the current season.
Badal, after a lengthy discussion with Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal on this issue, said the Centre rejected the state government s demand to give more time to implement direct bank transfer (DBT) of minimum support price (MSP) to farmers.
The Punjab Chief Minister has called a meeting with arthiyas (commission agents) on Friday to discuss about a new mechanism ahead of wheat procurement that will commence from April 10.