World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector

India's ambitious 'World's Largest Grain Storage Plan' in cooperative sector completes 313 godowns, creating 1.80 LMT capacity, integrating with FCI for food security.

To understand closing of the Strait, follow the cook, Pg13

Global conflict in Strait of Hormuz sparks LPG crisis, revealing stark class divide and precarity of India's urban migrant workforce.

Why is the Centre revising the NFSA?, Pg10

Centre's proposed NFSA amendment to per-person foodgrain entitlement sparks fierce opposition from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, fearing reduced allocations for AAY families.

NFSA amendments: 7 kg of foodgrains for a person, and maximum 35 kg for a household, Pg10

Union Food Ministry drafts NFSA amendments, proposing 7kg foodgrains per person for AAY, sparking controversy over potential reduced allocations and 'North-South divide'.

Ration cards to be issued after deleting ineligible entries, Pg12

Union Food Minister announces 3 crore new ration cards after states delete 2.21 crore ineligible PDS entries.

Financial outlay for SARTHAK-PDS scheme for five years, Pg10

SARTHAK-PDS scheme gets five-year extension with ₹25,530 crore outlay; Central assistance norms revised for foodgrain movement.

Continued reliance on 2011 Census data may lead to exclusion of beneficiaries: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel urges NFSA beneficiary database update, citing 2011 Census data exclusion risks for vulnerable households.

Centre suspends rice fortification scheme; activists back move, Pg8

Government suspends rice fortification scheme citing IIT Kharagpur study on nutrient loss and shelf life concerns, activists hail decision.

Finance Minister has bypassed large parts of farm sector, Pg12

Budget disappoints agriculture sector with subsidies outweighing developmental expenditure, hindering long-term growth and sustainability, experts say.

Cabinet nod to new food security policy, Pg3

Delhi's new 'Food Security Rules, 2025' targets fair PDS via district committees, prioritising the neediest and weeding out ineligibles.

India's record rice output comes with challenges, Pg17

India surpasses China in rice production, faces challenges in water usage, crop diversification, and surplus stock management.

To complete reform drive, rationalise food and fertiliser subsidies, Pg12

Article advocates for rationalizing food and fertilizer subsidies to improve efficiency and reduce fiscal burden, suggesting reforms in PDS and fertilizer pricing.

Centre rolls out initiatives to improve PDS operations; AI platform to get feedback, Pg11

Government modernizes PDS with AI-driven feedback platform 'ASHA', ERP system 'Bhandaran 360', and 'Smart EXIM' for efficient distribution.

Over 2 crore removed from NFSA list for free grains, Pg11

Government removes 2.25 crore ineligible beneficiaries from NFSA to improve targeting and reduce leakages in free ration scheme.

Time to sort out India’s cereal mess, Pg6

India grapples with cereal surplus, pulses-oilseed deficit; calls for crop diversification and PDS reforms to ensure sustainable food security.

What is the problem faced by paddy farmers of Tamil Nadu?, Pg8

Tamil Nadu seeks relaxed paddy procurement norms amid farmer distress due to high moisture content and bumper harvest.

The path to ending global hunger runs through India , Pg8

India reduces hunger by revitalizing PDS through digitalization, Aadhaar, and One Nation One Ration Card platform, benefiting 30 million people.

Ration at your doorstep , Pg9

Tamil Nadu's Thayumanavar Thittam delivers ration to vulnerable citizens, sparking debate on PDS reforms and electoral promises fulfillment.

MGNREGS digital attendance system being manipulated, Centre tells States, Pg12