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Minister assures to discuss millers problems with FCI

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No damaged foodgrains found in Karnataka in last one year: FCI official

Karnataka: 2.17 LMTs of foodgrains/month till June FY23; 1.69 LMTs of fortified rice issued in last one year; 6.49 LMTs of rice & 0.63 LMTs of wheat stocks as on July 1, 2023; 9.93 LMTs of ragi & 1.22 LMTs of jowar produced in KMS 2021-22; 11.54 LMTs of ragi…

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Data | Why Centre’s denial of rice through OMSS hits Karnataka the most

The Congress-led Karnataka government has been facing challenges in fulfilling its promise of providing five kg of rice to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya card holders. The Centre’s discontinuation of the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), which provided surplus grains, has put Karnataka in a difficult position. This move…

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Lessons from the fracas over foodgrains

The Karnataka example shows that political parties should exercise moderation while making electoral promises, especially on matters concerning food security

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Andhra Pradesh: 6,400 MTs of wheat, 7,000 MTs of rice to be e-auctioned on July 5

In an attempt to stabilise and check inflation in the retail prices of wheat and rice, the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Regional Office, Amaravati offered 6,839 MTs of wheat through the first e-auction on June, 28 2023, with the participation of 11 bidders and the sale of 900 MTs…

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Explained | The Centre-state tussle over the Open Market Sale Scheme

In this explainer by The Hindu, Diksha Munjal explains what the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) is and why it has become a source of friction between the Narendra Modi government and states especially those ruled by the Opposition.

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Explained | What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over free rice scheme?

Explained | What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over Anna Bhagya scheme?

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A row over rice in Karnataka

The Centre’s denial of rice to the State government has kept the political pot boiling

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Centre sabotaging Karnataka’s food scheme: Congress

As the Food Corporation of India (FCI) rejected the Opposition-ruled States’ demand to reconsider the decision to restrict purchase through the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), the Congress said in New Delhi on June 25 that it is Karnataka’s durbhagya that the Narendra Modi Government is sabotaging the Anna Bhagya…

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T.N. in negotiations with National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation, other States, to procure more rice

With the Food Corporation of India (FCI) reiterating its position of not providing more food grains to States under its Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) is negotiating with the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) and other States to procure the additional quantity…

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Food Corporation of India not to consider request by States for more foodgrains under open market scheme

As Opposition-ruled State governments such as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu criticised the Centre’s decision to restrict the supply of foodgrains through the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) to 100 metric tonnes (MT), the Food Corporation of India (FCI) made it clear on Friday that the Centre’s priority was to curb…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Centre’s categorical refusal to sell rice for Anna Bhagya, and more

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No rice for Anna Bhagya scheme, Centre tells Karnataka

The Centre on Friday, June 23, categorically refused to supply rice to Karnataka for its flagship Anna Bhagya scheme. This makes it certain that the launch of the scheme, which was scheduled for July 1, will be delayed. The Centre’s decision was conveyed to Karnataka’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister…

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Search for rice: Govt. to firm up launch date by weekend after weighing in options and cost

A decision on whether or not it is feasible to launch the Anna Bhagya scheme on July 1, which hangs in the balance after the Food Corporation of India (FCI) declined to supply rice, is likely to be taken by the end of this week based on the success of…

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Centre scuttling Karnataka Anna Bhagya Scheme, says Congress

The Congress on June 21, 2023 said the Centre discontinued the sale of foodgrains from the central pool under the OMSS to State governments to “scuttle” the Karnataka government’s Anna Bhagya scheme

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Top news developments in Karnataka on June 21, 2023

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Karnataka Congress leaders stage protests against Centre over rice supply issue

Leaders and workers of Congress staged protests in Hassan and Shivamogga, on Tuesday, June 20, against the Centre, demanding rice to fulfil the party’s promise of providing 10 kg to people below the poverty line in Karnataka.

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States look for alternative ways to buy foodgrains as Centre restricts open market sale scheme

The Opposition parties had questioned this.

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Anna Bhagya scheme: CM asks BJP to convince Centre to give additional rice

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that if the BJP was really interested in the welfare of people, it should tell the Centre not to politicise Anna Bhagya scheme and provide necessary quantum of rice to Karnataka.

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Anna Bhagya: Rice is available in Chhattisgarh, but govt. worried over high transportation cost

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that around 1.5 lakh tonnes of rice was available with Chhattisgarh which Karnataka could buy for its Anna Bhagya scheme, but the transportation cost would be high.

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Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation

Under the scheme, the Karnataka Government has promised to provide 10 kg of food grains/rice to every member of a Below Poverty Line (BPL) household.

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Launch of Anna Bhagya on July 1 hangs in balance after FCI’s refusal to sell rice

After the refusal by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to provide additional rice to Karnataka, the launch of the Anna Bhagya scheme on July 1 by the Congress government hangs in balance as it is scouting for the availability of rice at competitive cost in other States even as…

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CM blames Centre for conspiring to scuttle Anna Bhagya scheme by denying rice to State

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi-led Union government of conspiring to “scuttle” the State government’s election guarantee by ensuring that Karnataka does not get the required quantum of rice to implement its Anna Bhagya scheme, which aims to provide 10 kg of rice for each member of…

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