Govt will extend free ration scheme for 5 years: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will extend for five years the free ration scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, covering 80 crore poor people. IMAGE: Prime......

Cong didn't even spare 'Mahadev': Modi on betting app row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over the alleged 'Mahadev' betting app scam, and said the Congress leader should tell what links he has......

Eye on Gujarat polls? Govt extends free rations to poor by 3 months

The government on Wednesday extended by three months its programme to provide free rations to the poor at a cost of Rs 44,762 crore as it looked to ease pain from high inflation and make political......

PM directs welfare schemes' implementation in 6 months

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of six months to ensure the full saturation of his government's welfare schemes, official sources said on Saturday. The government, they said, will......

Will govt extend free ration scheme PMGKAY beyond Sep?

The government will take a call on extending the PMGKAY scheme to provide free ration to the poor beyond September 30, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday without elaborating on when the......

Tax Collections May Exceed Budget Estimates

Taking both direct and indirect taxes, the gross collection is expected to grow 10.45 per cent to Rs 33.61 trillion in 2023-2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   With the present......

Survey pitches for hike in PDS rates to trim food subsidy bill

Stating that the food subsidy bill is becoming "unmanageably large", the Economic Survey 2021 on Friday suggested the government to increase the selling price of foodgrains provided through ration......

Nirmalji Goes Cautious On Fiscal Deficit Target

But the government will present a second tranche of Supplementary Demands for Grants during the Budget session of Parliament in February, when it can seek additional spending. IMAGE: Finance......