The primary policy objective of the Department is to ensure food security for the country through timely and efficient procurement and distribution of Food grains. This involves procurement of various Food grains, building up and maintenance of food stocks, their storage, movement and delivery to the distributing agencies and monitoring of production, stock and price levels of Food grains.
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Information on Targeted Public Distribution System
Get detailed information about the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) provided by the Department of Food and Public Distribution. Users can get information about Public Distribution System (PDS), evolution, Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS), identification of BPL families under TPDS, achievements of TPDS, measures to strengthen TPDS, etc. Details on Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), identification of the Antyodaya families,...
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Information on Directorate of Sugar
Get details related to Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food & Public Distribution. Information about sugar policy, sugar industry, sugar production, sugar trade, consumption of sugar, sugar price, sugar supply, etc. is given. Details regarding major sugar producing states, sugar mills, setting up of new mills, buffer subsidy, Development Council for sugar industry, etc. are also available.
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Information on Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils and Fats
Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils and Fats (DVVOF) is responsible for the coordinated management of vegetable oils, adjustment of import duties to facilitate imports and imports through public sector enterprises to improve availability and stabilize their prices. Information about edible oil scenario, status of vegetable oil industry, export import policy, oil quality management, research and development scheme, etc. is also available...
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Information on Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute
Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI) is responsible to investigate the nature, extent and degree of losses due to insects, rodents, birds and micro organisms under different agro climatic conditions and to develop code of practices for proper grain storage and handling by recommending cost effective techniques for control of stored grain pests. Information about regional centres, thrust areas, relaxation, training...
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Information on Central Grain Analysis Laboratory
Central Grain Analysis Laboratory (CGAL) is responsible for laying down quality standards for procurement of Kharif and Rabi food grains for Central Pool. Information about thrust areas, relaxation, training courses, etc. is given. Users can also access details related to Quality Control Cells (QCC) and Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI).
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Information on Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd
Get information about Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd. (HVOC), a Public Limited Company fully owned by the government. Users can get details related to HVOC, its history of operations, organizational structure and functions.
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National Food Security Bill 2013
Get information about the National Security Bill, 2013 by Department of Food and Public Distribution. Details related to the National Security Bill, its short title, extent, commencement, definition, etc. are given. Information about provisions of food security, entitlements of special groups, food security allowance, reforms in targeted public distribution system, etc. is also available.
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Village Grain Bank Scheme by Department of Food and Public Distribution
Get information about the Village Grain Bank Scheme provided by the Department of Food and Public Distribution. The objective of the Scheme is to provide safeguard against starvation during the period of natural calamity or during lean season when the marginalized food insecure households do not have sufficient resources to purchase rations. Users can get details about the eligibility criteria, beneficiary type and benefits of the Scheme....
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Get E-Book of Department of Food and Public Distribution
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has come up with an E-Book. Users can find detailed information on achievements, food grains management and food security, distribution of food grains, digital India, reforms in sugar sector etc.
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Information on Quality Control Cells
Quality Control Cells (QCC) aims to ensure the quality of food grains at the time of procurement, storage and distribution. Information about regional centres, thrust areas, relaxation, training courses, etc. is given. Access to Central Grain Analysis Laboratory (CGAL) and Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI) is also available.
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e-PDS Portal of India
E-PDS portal is one-stop to provide disseminating data, information, news, etc. related to Public Distribution System (PDS). Users can access PDS commodity rates, PDS news, important charts, ration card details, status of ration card application, etc. Information about food grains schemes, allocation policy, lifting by Fair Price Shop dealers, storage capacity, state godowns, PDS stake holders, etc. is given. Access to state government PDS...
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Website of Department of Food and Public Distribution
The Department of Food and Public Distribution ensures food security for the country through timely and efficient procurement and distribution of food grains. Information about food grain allocation, Public Distribution System (PDS), international cooperation, procurement policy, buffer norms, Central issue prices, storage, research, open market sale, etc. is given. Users can get details related to welfare schemes such as Mid-Day Meal Scheme...
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Annual reports of Department of Food and Public Distribution
Details on annual reports of Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution are given. Users can access and download reports of the department from 2004 onwards.
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Plan Scheme under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Get the information on plan scheme under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. User can get the details on construction of godowns by FCI/state Government, End-to-end Computerization of TPDS operations, Assistance to Warehousing Development & Regulatory Authority, Strengthening of PDS & capacity building, quality control, consultancies & research, Village Grain Banks Scheme etc.
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Oil Division under the Department of Food & Public Distribution
Get information on the Oil Division under Department of Food & Public Distribution. User can get the entire details on Edible oil scenario like Importance of Edible Oils in the Country’s Economy, Types of Oils commonly in use in India, Consumption Pattern of Edible Oils in India, Major Features of Edible Oil Economy etc are given.