No plans to raise PDS grain supply from 5kg to 7kg: Paswan
The government has no plans to raise subsidised foodgrain allocations from 5 kg to 7 kg per person a month under the National Food Security Act, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2014, 14:13 PM IST
Ram Vilas Paswan wants to hike food handouts: Report
India should increase handouts of subsidised grain, its Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan was quoted as saying.
Sep 23, 2014, 12:32 PM IST
Committee on FCI restructuring to hold first meeting on Sep 8
"The meeting of the committee has been scheduled on September 8. It will discuss the overhauling of the FCI, which is plagued by functional and cost inefficiencies," Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said.
Sep 03, 2014, 15:35 PM IST
Import duty on sugar can be raised if mills clear arrears: Paswan
The government could raise import duty on sugar to protect mills if they clear farmers` cane arrears, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Thursday.
Aug 14, 2014, 21:54 PM IST
Centre calls meeting to resolve UP sugar mills issue on Aug 14
With sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh threatening to shut down operations due to high state-set cane prices, the Centre has called a meeting on August 14 to resolve the issue.
Aug 09, 2014, 17:36 PM IST
Govt to take steps to address sugar industry problems
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the money would go directly into the accounts of farmers so as to avoid any malpractice by the mills.
Aug 08, 2014, 16:38 PM IST
Price rise: Paswan seeks punitive measures against hoarders
The Essential Commodities Act should be amended to raise imprisonment for hoarders from six months at present to a year, he said.
Jul 20, 2014, 15:22 PM IST
Price rise to be checked despite below normal monsoon: Govt
Under attack over food inflation, the government on Wednesday asserted that it will control price rise despite below normal monsoon and there is no need for panic.
Jul 09, 2014, 20:16 PM IST
Paswan asks states to rise above politics to control prices
The current price rise is a temporary phenomenon created by hoarders, he said.
Jul 04, 2014, 17:38 PM IST
Hoarding to be non-bailable offence; fund to stabilise prices
Seeking to check rising prices, the government on Friday decided to amend the law to make hoarding a non-bailable offence and set up a price stabilisation fund to enable states to undertake market intervention.
Jul 04, 2014, 13:03 PM IST
Centre to discuss on food inflation with state food ministers today
In order to control food inflation, the Centre has called a meeting of state food ministers on Friday to discuss other possible ways to rein in prices effectively in the backdrop of poor monsoon this year.
Jul 04, 2014, 08:50 AM IST
Need to set up godowns to store onion, potato: Paswan
To check volatility in prices of onion and potato, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Thursday said there is a need to set up warehouses for storing these two commodities to ensure supply during the lean season.
Jul 03, 2014, 22:35 PM IST
Paswan asks Bengal to implement Food Security Act in 3 months
While the deadline for implementing the National Food Security Act was July 4, the food ministry Thursday announced its decision to extend the deadline by three months.
Jun 28, 2014, 23:36 PM IST
Govt pushes back rollout of Food Security Act by 3 months
"The deadline for implementation of National Food Security Act expires on July 4. The government has decided to extend the deadline by three months," Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said.
Jun 26, 2014, 21:12 PM IST
National Food Security Act gets 3 months' extension
Presently, only 5 states have implemented the Food Security Act and 6 states have implemented the Act partially.
Jun 26, 2014, 16:49 PM IST
Speculation responsible for sugar price rise: Paswan
With sugar prices rising after the Centre rolled out incentives for the industry, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday blamed the increase on market speculation and said surplus stocks will help stabilise rates.
Jun 25, 2014, 22:17 PM IST
CCEA may decide on raising MSP of kharif crops today
According to sources, the Agriculture Ministry proposed an increase in the paddy MSP by Rs 50 to Rs 1,360 a quintal for the common variety and a raise of Rs 55 to Rs 1,400 a quintal for the 'grade A' variety for the current crop year.
Jun 25, 2014, 08:57 AM IST
Sugar stocks extend gains for second day
Shares of sugar companies on Tuesday soared higher for second day in a row after the government announced interest-free loans for cash-strapped mills and hiked import duty.
Jun 24, 2014, 12:03 PM IST
Govt to give more interest-free loan to sugar mills
The government on Monday decided to provide additional interest-free loan of up to Rs 4,400 crore to sugar mills and hike import duty on sweetener to enable the cash-starved industry pay their huge arrears to sugarcane farmers.
Jun 23, 2014, 15:56 PM IST
Govt agrees to raise import duty on sugar with rider
The government has also decided to raise the mandatory blending of ethanol in gasoline to 10 percent from 5 percent.
Jun 23, 2014, 13:37 PM IST
