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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Over 81L ration-card holding families to get 3 mnths' worth of rice at ‘Rice Festival'
Raipur: Chhattisgarh govt will organize 'Chawal Utsav' (Rice Festival) from June 1 to June 7 and during the week-long event, over 81 lakh ration card-holding families will receive three months' worth of rice — for June, July, and Aug — in one go. The initiative, led by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection, aims to streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, particularly in remote and rural areas, ahead of the monsoon season. To facilitate this mega distribution, state govt has already allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state. These shops are currently stocking up rice to ensure uninterrupted and timely distribution during the Rice Festival. Officials confirmed that storage operations are in full swing. In anticipation of monsoon-related inaccessibility, the govt has made special preparations for 249 fair price shops that typically become unreachable during the rainy season. These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon. As per departmental instructions, every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Doutora: bolsas nos olhos sem cirurgia (em qualquer idade) Revista Saúde & Beleza Saiba Mais Undo A printed receipt will be mandatorily provided to every recipient, ensuring transparency and accountability. All district collectors have been instructed to conduct wide publicity campaigns to ensure that no eligible beneficiary misses the distribution. The rice distribution will also be carried out under the supervision of shop-level monitoring committees, further strengthening the checks and balances. High-Level Preparations Reviewed On May 28, Food Secretary Reena Babasaheb Kangale chaired a video conference with all district collectors, food officers, and Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation managers to review preparations. She emphasized the importance of timely storage and the effective use of technology to maintain transparency, accountability, and convenience for beneficiaries. The meeting also saw the participation of Kiran Kaushal, Managing Director of the Civil Supplies Corporation, and Ramesh Sharma, Director of the Food Department, along with key officials from all districts. GFX RICE FESTIVAL Starts from June 1 Ends on June 7 Aim of initiative To streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, in remote and rural areas, ahead of monsoon season Preparations by State govt Allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state Special preparations for 249 fair price shops These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon Every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries A printed receipt to be given to every recipient Raipur: Chhattisgarh govt will organize 'Chawal Utsav' (Rice Festival) from June 1 to June 7 and during the week-long event, over 81 lakh ration card-holding families will receive three months' worth of rice — for June, July, and Aug — in one go. The initiative, led by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection, aims to streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, particularly in remote and rural areas, ahead of the monsoon season. To facilitate this mega distribution, state govt has already allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state. These shops are currently stocking up rice to ensure uninterrupted and timely distribution during the Rice Festival. Officials confirmed that storage operations are in full swing. In anticipation of monsoon-related inaccessibility, the govt has made special preparations for 249 fair price shops that typically become unreachable during the rainy season. These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon. As per departmental instructions, every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries. A printed receipt will be mandatorily provided to every recipient, ensuring transparency and accountability. All district collectors have been instructed to conduct wide publicity campaigns to ensure that no eligible beneficiary misses the distribution. The rice distribution will also be carried out under the supervision of shop-level monitoring committees, further strengthening the checks and balances. High-Level Preparations Reviewed On May 28, Food Secretary Reena Babasaheb Kangale chaired a video conference with all district collectors, food officers, and Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation managers to review preparations. She emphasized the importance of timely storage and the effective use of technology to maintain transparency, accountability, and convenience for beneficiaries. The meeting also saw the participation of Kiran Kaushal, Managing Director of the Civil Supplies Corporation, and Ramesh Sharma, Director of the Food Department, along with key officials from all districts. GFX RICE FESTIVAL Starts from June 1 Ends on June 7 Aim of initiative To streamline food distribution and enhance accessibility, in remote and rural areas, ahead of monsoon season Preparations by State govt Allotted rice to 13,928 fair price shops across the state Special preparations for 249 fair price shops These shops will receive advance storage of rice within June itself to maintain consistent supply through the monsoon Every shop will publicly display distribution information, and e-PoS machines will be used to ensure biometric authentication of beneficiaries A printed receipt to be given to every recipient
Hindustan Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
At 74.95 LMT, highest wheat procurement in Haryana in 4 years
According to government sources, 74.95 lakh metric tonnes (MT) wheat has been procured so far in Haryana this year. The procurement in the state is being done by four agencies, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, HAFED, Haryana Warehousing Corporation, and the Food Corporation of India (FCI). The data is from April 1 to May 14, 2025, by various procurement agencies. Out of the total, 72.90 lakh metric tonnes have been purchased for the centre and 2.05 lakh metric tonnes for the PDS, officials said. So far, 73.03 lakh metric tonnes of wheat have already been lifted in the state, which is nearly 97.40%, they added. According to Haryana's e-Kharid portal of Food and Civil Supplies Department, Sirsa tops the state with nearly 8 lakh MT wheat purchase, followed by Karnal, Jind, Kaithal and Fatehabad. Similarly, 100% lifting has been achieved at Karnal, Kurukshetra, Gurugram and Faridabad. Over a month after wheat procurement officially started in Haryana, the state agencies during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season 2025–26 have managed to procure 74.95 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of the crop, just near the set target of 75 lakh MT this year, figures show. So far, wheat has been procured from 4,68,636 farmers at the minimum support price (MSP) fixed at ₹2,425 per quintal and a total payment of ₹16,462.70 crore has been directly transferred to their bank accounts, an official statement read. Sharing year-wise figures, a government spokesperson said that 41.85 lakh MT wheat was procured in 2022-23, 63.17 lakh MT in 2023-24, 71.50 lakh MT in 2024-25 and 74.95 lakh MT has been procured so far this year, which is the highest in the last four years. 'Compared to last year, there has been an increase of 3.45 lakh MT in wheat procurement. Besides this, wheat was procured from 4,56,606 farmers last year, this time wheat has been procured from 4,68,636 farmers,' the spokesperson added. In March ahead of procurement, Haryana had set a target to procure 75 lakh MT wheat of the total production of about 116.24 lakh MT. According to the agriculture department, wheat was sown in an area of over 24.63 lakh hectares. The spokesperson further said that mustard procurement for Rabi season 2025–26 took place from March 15 to May 1, 2025, by HAFED and the Haryana Warehousing Corporation. As of May 14, 7.74 lakh MT of mustard has been lifted by the procurement agencies in the state. The state government has procured mustard from 2,59,400 farmers, and payments totaling ₹4,312.52 crore have been directly transferred to their accounts, the spokesperson said.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- The Hindu
59.55 quintals of rice being Illegally transported seized, vehicle also confiscated
The Kalaburagi district authorities have seized 59.55 quintals of rice meant for distribution among the poor under Anna Bhagya scheme. According to a statement from the Deputy Director of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, the seized rice is valued at approximately ₹2.02 lakh. Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted a goods vehicle near Jevargi taluk and discovered that rice meant for distribution among Anna Bhagya beneficiaries was being unlawfully transported for resale. In addition to the rice, the vehicle used for transportation, estimated to be worth ₹5 lakh, was confiscated. A case has been registered at the Jevargi Police Station under the Essential Commodities Act 1955 against three people in connection with the incident. Officials emphasised that unauthorised procurement and resale of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, intended for ration card holders, at higher prices is a serious offense. The seized rice was reportedly illegally stockpiled with the intent of selling it at inflated rates in the open market. The department has warned that strict legal action will be taken against those involved in such offenses. Citizens have been urged not to engage in illegal purchase, sale, storage or transport of rationed commodities. The department also appealed to the public to report any such activities either to the Food Department or to the local police. It promised that the identities of such informants will be kept strictly confidential.
