Tag: FCI
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FCI procures more than 2 lakh quintal paddy from HP farmers
The official informed that the FCI has bought paddy of farmers through Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee at nine procurement centers in the state.
November 25, 2021 -
Green Revolution~II
Our self-sufficiency in food grain production has been achieved through the pursuit of exploitative agricultural practices in the name of the Green Revolution, which laid emphasis on the production of two water-intensive crops rice and wheat. It has wrested areas from coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds and left a trail of ecological hazards depletion of soil nutrients, biodiversity, resurgence of pests and plant diseases, creation of salinity and water logging.
August 21, 2021 -
BJD Govt has institutionalized exploitation of farmers: BJP
The move of the BJP comes a day after a delegation of BJD MPs had met Goyal to point out that non-release of subsidy by the centre and failure of the FCI in evacuating rice has created a huge problem for the state.
March 17, 2021 -
HP comes to rescue of farmers to avert losses in COVID-19 pandemic
As per the requirement of the farmers, the continuous supply of seeds was being made available through the Agriculture Department, so that no inconvenience is caused to the farmers.
June 14, 2020 -
FCI starts delivery of food grains to migrant labourers under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package
Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package, Government of India has decided that food grains will be provided free of cost at the rate of 5 Kg per month for two months
May 16, 2020 -
‘Threats’ force tea gardens’ closure
As the managerial staff of gardens associated with the Darjeeling Indian Tea Association (DITA) received the ‘threat calls,’ it was initially decided to lodge a complaint with the district magistrate.
March 27, 2020 -
Strict action for poor quality ration, says Kishan Kapoor
Committed to provide qualitative food to ration card holders of Himachal Pradesh, the state government has decided to take strict action for poor quality ration. This was stated by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs minister Kishan Kapoor while presiding over a meeting organised with officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), on Tuesday...
February 28, 2018 -
Atul Anand appointed assistant chief of Naval Staff
Rear Admiral Atul Anand has been appointed as the assistant chief of Naval Staff –Foreign Cooperation and Intelligence (FCI) here. He was commissioned in 1988, in the Executive Branch of the Indian Navy. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur, Bangladesh and the National Defence College,...
February 6, 2018 -
Pradhan urges Paswan to relax FAQ norm for paddy in Odisha
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged upon Food, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to relax the FAQ norm for paddy in Odisha so that farmers can sell their produce and avail the MSP. The farmers of Odisha have failed to maintain quality of paddy crop due to unseasonal rains and pest attacks. It is...
January 31, 2018 -
CM to take final call on FCI’s rice-sharing request
The Food Corporation of India ( FCI) has in a letter urged the state government to send surplus rice to states like Kerala, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu to cope with the shortage in rice procurement in those three states. The state food department though, glad with the development, however, informed that chief minister Mamata Banerjee...
January 28, 2018 -
FCI let over 4 lakh tonne wheat rot away: CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has picked holes in the functioning of Food Corporation of India (FCI) in 2015-16, citing fraudulent payments and spoilage of 4.72 lakh tonnes of wheat worth Rs.700.30 crore. In its report that was tabled in Parliament on Friday, the CAG said "fraudulent excess payments of Rs.14.73 lakh and Rs.37.89...
August 4, 2017 -
Complete all formalities related to GST at earliest: HP govt to FCI
The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday issued directions to Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials to complete all formalities related to Goods and Services Tax (GST) so that ration under Public Distribution System (PDS) could be releases to depot holders at the earliest. Transport, Food and Civil Supplies minister GS Bali said after the implementation...
July 11, 2017