For the 2017-18 fiscal, the government has earmarked Rs 1,45,338 crore for food subsidy.
16 Jan 2018 1:53 PM
IT minister says govt utilising digital technology to bring about changes that benefit poor and underprivileged.
28 Sep 2017 3:47 PM
The tax-GDP ratios are projected to be 11.6 per cent in 2018-19 and 11.9 per cent in 2019-20.
10 Aug 2017 1:54 PM
Food Ministry has chalked out plans for supplying fortified wheat and rice flour via PDS.
15 May 2017 6:32 PM
Govt is overburdened with a huge overall subsidy bill of Rs 2.4 lakh crore projected in Budget 2017.
25 Apr 2017 1:01 PM
Directive from Paswan aims to end confusion and promote transparency in disbursal of subsidy amount.
24 Apr 2017 3:08 PM
In the meeting held in the morning, Mamata also raised the loan waiver issue with the PM while discussing the state's debt situation.
10 Apr 2017 4:18 PM
Earlier, it was essential not compulsory to produce Aadhaar card for buying wheat, rice and kerosene at PDS shops.
09 Feb 2017 5:36 PM
Subsidy bill was Rs 2,41,856.58 crore for 2015-16 (revised estimates).
31 Jan 2017 4:47 PM
The government has decided to introduce DBT system for fertilizer subsidy payments.
29 Nov 2016 6:08 PM