Sugar mills owe Rs 1,233 cr to cane growers till Aug

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:43

According to the Food Ministry data, sugar mills have already paid Rs 49,899 crore till August 31 of 2011-12 marketing year (October-September), while the cane arrears stood at Rs 1,233 crore.

Govt likely to pump 42,000 crore in Public Distribution System

Last Updated: Monday, September 24, 2012, 10:59

The cabinet meeting scheduled on Monday is likely to announce a major restructuring in the Public Distribution System (PDS) of the country.

Food Min to seek CCEA nod for add'l 3 mn tonne OMSS wheat sale

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 14:24

In June, the government had allocated sale of three million tonnes of wheat from its godowns under the OMSS to ease storage pressure during monsoon season.

‘PM anxious over drought-like situation’

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 23:02

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday reviewed the drought-like situation in some parts of the country and its impact on prices with Food Minister K V Thomas who suggested stepping up imports of pulses and edible oils.

Food Ministry mulls increasing pulses subsidy to Rs 20/kg

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 20:42

The Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry is planning to provide pulses through ration shops to families below poverty line (BPL) and has proposed to double subsidy at Rs 20/kg for insulating the poor from high prices.

Food Min proposes 10% duty on sugar imports

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 19:05

The Food Ministry has proposed imposing 10 percent import duty on sugar as the country has surplus domestic production.

Food Min against hike in paddy MSP

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 16:18

The Food Ministry has opposed the Agriculture Ministry's proposal to hike the support price of paddy by over 15 percent to Rs 1,250 per quintal for 2012-13, saying the move would result in increase in food subsidy Bill.

Interest rate on SDF loans increases to 7.5%

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 18:40

The Food Ministry has increased the interest rate on loans provided to sugar factories from the Sugar Development Fund (SDF) to 7.5 percent, from 4 percent earlier, following RBI's decision to hike bank rate.

Decision on FDI in retail unlikely in near future

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 16:19

Decision on much-awaited FDI in multi-brand retail is likely to be delayed further in wake of fresh inter-ministerial differences on the politically sensitive issue.

Draft Food Bill sent to Law Ministry for vetting: Thomas

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.