Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 13:16
Last month, Food Minister KV Thomas had written a letter to the Rural Development Minister seeking an updated status of SECC.
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 18:35
Food Minister K V Thomas says fears about unsustainability of the subsidised foodgrains scheme are unfounded.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 21:08
Of the total liability, Rs 1.10 lakh crore will be needed for the agriculture sector and Rs 95,000 crore for food subsidy.
Last Updated: Monday, November 28, 2011, 20:31
The government will soon take a decision on exporting 18,000 tonnes of sugar to the US and the European Union (EU) in 2011-12 marketing season ending September, Food Minister K V Thomas said Monday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 14:03
Amid farmers' protest against the onion export ban, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister K V Thomas Wednesday said the government may review the decision at the next meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Food.
Last Updated: Friday, September 2, 2011, 14:43
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Food is scheduled to meet on September 6 to discuss a proposal for allowing exports of two million tonnes of both wheat and non-basmati rice, Food Minister K V Thomas said Friday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 18:56
The government will only be able to table the crucial Food Security Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament, Food Minister K V Thomas said on Wednesday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 16:24
The government may consider more non-basmati rice exports in addition to one million tonnes already approved, Food Minister K V Thomas said on Wednesday, as part of its efforts to trim bulging stocks.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 24, 2011, 11:29
The Food Ministry has sent the draft National Food Security Bill to the Law Ministry for its vetting and public comments will be sought on it before introducing in Parliament in the monsoon session, Food Minister K V Thomas has said.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 12:03
Food Minister KV Thomas has written to the Prime Minister to create a separate ministry for Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries to realise the untapped potential in these sectors.
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