Siddaramaiah announces implementation of several promises in manifesto

Hours after being sworn in as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah announced the implementation of several promises made in the Congress poll manifesto, including providing rice at Re. 1 a kg to poor families through the Public Distribution System from June 1.

SHILLONG: The Centre is likely to release a total amount of Rs 43 crore by the first week of June for the proposed computerisation of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in the State, official sou

New Delhi: The proposed food security law may attract penal action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a possible breach of the subsidy cap allowed under these rules, prompting the government to seek an amendment to the norms.

Although a proposal from the G-33, spearheaded by Indonesia, China, Pakistan, Philippines and India, had already been moved in the run-up to the ministerial meeting in Bali in December, the proposed food security legislation has increased the urgency.

Bill represents a shift from welfare-based approach to a rights-based one:Food Minister

Amid the Opposition uproar in the Lok Sabha over allegations of corruption in the UPA government, the National Food Security Bill was taken up for consideration on Monday. When, after frequent disruptions, the House reassembled at 3 p.m., Girija Vyas, who was in the Chair, announced that the House would take up for further consideration the motion moved by Food Minister K.V. Thomas on May 2.

The parliamentary panel says govt has failed to understand the urgency of timely infusion of capital in the system

As India gears up to provide food security cover to 67% of its population, a report compiled by Global Development Network says that the challenges to food security and rural livelihood is fast gro