This is how much food India wastes every year - Read shocking details
Buoyed by a good monsoon after two consecutive years of drought, the country's foodgrain output is expected to touch a record in the ongoing 2016-17 crop year, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Thursday.
Sep 15, 2016, 21:42 PM IST
Food Corporation gets Rs 13,000 cr as food subsidy from govt
To ensure smooth procurement and distribution of grains, the government has released Rs 13,000 crore as food subsidy to state-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Aug 02, 2015, 11:47 AM IST
Food ministry to separate procurement, storage of foodgrains
Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Raosaheb Danve said Thursday that his ministry would separate the functions of procurement and storage of foodgrains for effective management.
Aug 28, 2014, 21:51 PM IST
