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......

No proposal to extend free ration scheme beyond Nov 30: Food secy

The Centre on Friday said there is no proposal at present to extend free foodgrains supply via the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to provide relief to ration card holders, in view......

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......

Govt provided free foodgrains to 80 crore poor people during Covid: FM

The government ensured that no one went hungry during the pandemic by providing free foodgrains to 80 crore poor people, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. Photograph: PTI......

Budget 2023-24 a blue print for India@100: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Budget for 2023-24 hopes to build on the foundation of the previous budget and blue print for India@100. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala......

No funds for new schemes, says finance ministry

The finance ministry has asked all ministries and departments not to initiate any new scheme in the current financial year and said that there is a need to use resources prudently in the wake of......