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The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

Aadhaar raj: Targeting the poor & vulnerable

There are many reasons why Aadhaar and biometric identification fails in rural areas.

27 Oct 2017 6:47 PM

Ram Vilas Paswan

All ration shops to be digitised, says Ram Vilas Paswan

The programme was initially conceptualised by the Jharkhand government which forwarded it to the Centre.

22 Sept 2017 12:51 AM

The MGNREGS programme has evolved over the last two years to increase its focus on creation of durable assets, among other things.

In India we have got hold of wrong end of the stick

Food Subsidy or Public Distribution System (PDS) is the largest programme followed by Urea Subsidy and the MGNREGS.

19 Jan 2019 11:09 PM

Indias sugar output in the last marketing year (October-September 2018) was also a record of the sort at 32.5 million tonne.

Government may provide subsidised sugar to more families; mulls extra...

The proposal is to extend one kg sugar supplies to additional 16.29 crore beneficiary families, would cost Rs 4,727...

3 Jun 2019 9:19 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Government planning to privatise PDS?

The move could put a big question mark over the future of lakhs of private individuals who run fair price shops.

16 Sept 2019 8:22 PM

Representational Image. (AFP)

Cabinet hikes monthly quota of foodgrains to ensure regular supply...

Government to supply 5 kg of foodgrains per month to over 80 crore people at a highly subsidised price under the...

25 March 2020 2:35 PM

PM Narendra Modi (PTI photo)

Prime Minister pitches for ration card unity of India

Today's address to the nation was an attempt by the PM to put speed on his next project of bringing India under one...

30 Jun 2020 2:55 PM

Arvind Kejriwal

Delivery of ration at doorstep gets Cabinet approval

The Cabinet decision will now be sent to lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal for his approval.

6 March 2018 9:07 PM

In the letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal wrote, I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us and bring the court proceedings to a closure. (Photo: PTI)

Arvind Kejriwal criticises BJP for scuttling ration delivery

CM will visit slums to spread his message against the L-G.

27 March 2018 11:55 PM

Today, the use of Aadhaar has been extended beyond the PDS and the delivery of subsidised benefits.

Growing worries about Aadhaar and the misuse of personal data

The process of implementation of the Aadhaar scheme has also thrown up issues that need to be addressed seriously.

6 Sept 2018 11:20 PM

No transparency in PDS, says study

No transparency in PDS, says study

60 per cent of ration shops routinely remain closed during working hours.

20 Aug 2017 11:12 PM

Sugar is distributed on subsidised rate through fair price shops.

Centre may scrap Rs 4,500 crore PDS sugar subsidy in Budget

At present, the scheme has a target of 40 crore beneficiaries of families under below poverty line category.

26 Jan 2017 5:12 AM