During PMGKAY-I the Centre allocated around 121 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of free foodgrains at the financial cost of around Rs 46,061 crore, while during PMGKAY-II, it allocated around 201 LMT of free foodgrains costing approx. Rs 76,062.11 crore

So far, the facility has been enabled in 32 states/UTs covering nearly 69 crore beneficiaries, almost 86% of NFSA population of the country, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs Danve Raosaheb Dadarao said in a written question to the Lok Sabha

NCP chief Sharad Pawar says the farm bills concerned have been passed in a \"hurried\" manner in the Parliament despite the opposition parties calling for a detailed discussion on them

Danve made this statement while addressing a meeting of BJP workers in Parbhani as part of the party's campaign for the next month's Legislative Council election to Aurangabad Graduate constituency

The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020 aims to remove fears of private investors of excessive regulatory interference in their business operations

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, an ally of the ruling BJP, spoke about \"misgivings\" and \"doubts\" among farmers on the bill and two other proposed legislations related to the farm sector

Maharashtra Floor Test news: Hours after Devendra Fadnavis submitted his resignation, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari called for a special legislative session on Wednesday at 8 AM

On the day of verdict, Thackeray hardened the Sena's stand by reminding the BJP of the 50:50 formula \"agreed upon\" between Amit Shah, himself and Fadnavis ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

The Union Cabinet for the 17th Lok Sabha comprises 24 cabinet ministers apart from Modi, nine ministers of state with independent charge and as many as 24 ministers of state