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Cabinet approves SARTHAK-PDS: A ₹25,530 crore umbrella scheme to ensure transparency, security and sustainability in Public Distribution System

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the integration and continuation of two key public distribution...
Government and Policy

Delhi government plans CBDC-based smart ration system, income limit for ration cards raised to ₹2.5 Lakh

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The Delhi Government has raised the annual income limit for ration card eligibility from Rs 1.2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh.
Government and Policy

Delhi govt overhauls ration distribution system: CM Rekha Gupta announces ‘Jan Shikayat Samadhan Camps’, smart cards to be introduced to prevent fraud

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has announced 'Jan Shikayat Samadhan Camps' held every Saturday to resolve ration card issues on the spot.
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Modi govt eliminates 5.8 crore fake ration cards through e-KYC and Aadhar verification, revolutionises India’s Public Distribution System

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India's Public Distribution System serves 80.6 crore beneficiaries and uses electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification and Aadhaar-based identification.
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Fact-check: Govt did not order anyone to buy Tiranga to get ration. Misleading video viral, shared without ‘fact-check’ by ‘fact-checker’ Mohammad Zubair

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The Centre has clarified that it has not directed any PDS centres the denial of rations to people not buying Tiranga. 
Law

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel weakened money laundering case against two IAS officers accused in PDS scam, threatened witnesses: ED to SC

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Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, members of the SIT and a top law officer weakened the case against accused IAS officers in PDS scam
News Reports

Union government to enhance distribution of fortified rice to fight malnutrition, production to be doubled in the country

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Fortified rice will also be distributed through Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) & Mid-Day Meal Scheme
News Reports

Kerala: Free food kits meant for distribution among poor found in Left party offices, Congress and BJP stage protests

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Hundreds of food kit meant for distribution among ration cardholders was found at their party offices in various places in Kerala
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PM Modi takes a dig at Rajiv Gandhi at the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Varanasi

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PM Modi took at Former Prime Miniter Rajiv Gandhi remark about only 15 paise of every rupee spent by govt reaching the public
News Reports

A month after Congress govt comes to power, Tribal child drinks insecticide after being denied food at ration shop

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Denied wheat for 15 days by the local ration shop, the 7 year child consumed insecticide out of hunger
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