Food Security Scheme

Unlike BJP, we don't talk only about one individual: Rahul Gandhi

Taking a swipe at the BJP, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Congress was a people-oriented party, unlike BJP which was about one individual.

BJP opposes naming food security scheme after Indira Gandhi

Congress has named more than 450 plus government schemes, projects, roads, institutions, fellowships after three of its leaders from one family. Now, they are trying to name Food Security scheme after Indira Gandhi. We urge the Election Commission not to allow the move, he said.

BJP invites Rahul Gandhi to Delhi to see city's 'ground realities'

A day after Rahul Gandhi heaped praise on Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for changing the face of Delhi, BJP today invited the Congress Vice-President for a tour of the city so that he can have a "first-hand" experience of the "ground realities"

Govt to rename PDS system after Indira Gandhi

The government is considering a proposal to rename the public distribution system after Indira Gandhi to prevent opposition parties from taking credit for implementing the National Food Security Act.

BJP counters Rahul Gandhi, blames Congress for poverty

Countering Rahul Gandhi's attack on Narendra Modi, BJP on Tuesday said the Congress Vice President is still talking about eradicating poverty 40 years after his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi gave the slogan of "Garibi Hatao".

Over 5 lakh Delhi families apply for food grains under food scheme

Over five lakh families have applied for food grains under the ambitious Food Security Programme which was launched in New Delhi last month by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Bihar to launch Food Security Scheme only in 2014, says Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose party JD(U) voted in support of UPA government's Food Bill, today said groundwork for launching the scheme is on, and it will be rolled out in the state next year.

Not in hurry to implement food security scheme in UP: Akhilesh

"Parliament has passed the Food Security Bill but the expenditure on transport and its burden is to be looked into. We will see how this can be implemented in the state," Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said.

Maharashtra to launch food scheme in Dec, says minister

Two new ration cards, besides the existing ones, were being issued to the beneficiaries and as per the new proposed Food Security Act.

Welcome Food Security scheme, but just a first step, say activists

Activists who were part of the Right to Food campaign say that the existing bill has many problems that need to be ironed out.