food distribution

New Delhi, March 26 LuLu Group said its Chairman Yusuffali MA met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and briefed him on initiatives undertaken to maintain supply continuity amid the conflict in West Asia, with food supplies to the GCC continuing from India.The meeting, held at the...

New Delhi, March 17 As many as 41.41 lakh ineligible ration cards were deleted in 2025, with the highest number in Haryana, followed by Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, according to data presented to Parliament on Tuesday.Approximately 13.43 lakh ineligible ration cards were deleted...

New Delhi, March 15 Citing reports that community kitchens at Varanasi's Annapurna temple were affected due to a "shortage" of LPG, CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby on Sunday said the development reflects the "failure" of the BJP governments in Uttar Pradesh and the Centre.In a post on X...

Kolkata, March 14 Despite a shortage of LPG across the country caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Belur Math in the Howrah district of West Bengal is continuing its daily distribution of "bhog" (food offerings) to thousands of devotees by relying on alternative energy sources...

Bengaluru, March 13: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the country and accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of misleading the public by spreading confusion about...

Bengaluru, March 12 The shortage of LPG in Karnataka has raised concerns about the future of the Indira Canteens in the city, according to sources in the municipal body on Thursday.The Indira Canteens are the flagship initiative of the Congress government, launched by Chief Minister...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 The Odisha government plans to open rice ATMs in the Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, and Dhenkanal districts in the near future, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra told the assembly on Wednesday.The first rice ATM in the state was opened in the...

New Delhi, March 6 Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, said on Friday that it has signed an agreement with Finland's leading food company Fazer to produce, market, and distribute branded premium chocolates in the Indian market.Both entities have signed a...

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, stated today that the government aims to reduce India's logistics costs to below 10% by 2030 to promote the country's development. Addressing the 70th foundation day of the Central Warehouse Corporation (CWC) in...

New Delhi, February 28 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that nutrition goes beyond food and plays a fundamental role in nation-building.Speaking at the inauguration of a 'Morning Nutrition Programme' organized by the NGO Akshaya Patra Foundation, she said the initiative will...

Raipur, February 26 – The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is proving to be a great benefit for poor families in the Naxal-affected areas of Mohla-Manpur and Ambagarh Chowki districts of Chhattisgarh.Under this scheme, those eligible for government rations are receiving free...

Puducherry, February 26 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought about a digital revolution in the country.Unveiling the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based food subsidy distribution project in Puducherry, he said that this scheme is...

The government will launch a pilot project for distributing food subsidies based on a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Puducherry tomorrow.Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate...

Chandigarh, February 23 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme on Monday, under which the Punjab government will provide free food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act, starting in April.This will be in addition to the...

Chandigarh, February 23 – Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab announced the "Meri Rasoi" scheme on Monday. The scheme aims to provide nutritious food to 40 lakh blue card holders in the state, starting in April.Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann...

Chandigarh, February 23 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme on Monday, under which the Punjab government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act.Speaking to the media after chairing a cabinet...

New Delhi, February 19 Over 14.58 lakh people, including those living in slums, migrant workers, and those in need, have availed meals at nominal prices served at Atal canteens across the capital in the past two months, Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood said on Thursday.Meanwhile, while...

New Delhi, February 18 State-owned FCI and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an initial agreement to supply rice to combat global hunger.According to an official statement on Wednesday, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of...

Mayapur (WB), February 18 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that ISKCON was playing a key role in spreading the message of 'Sanatan Dharma' across the world and serving humanity through relief work and social welfare activities during times of crisis.Addressing devotees at the...

Kendrapara (Odisha), February 16 A three-month-long caste row at an anganwadi center in a village in Kendrapara district ended on Monday as upper-caste children returned to the facility and consumed food cooked by a Dalit woman helper.Of the 20 children enrolled, 16 came to the anganwadi...