Page 3 - Food Subsidy

Can FCI's subsidy wipe-out serve as a base for deeper food subsidy reforms?

If clearing of FCI's outstanding dues and loans does not spur further reforms, they will once again reach current levels in the next 4-5 years, say experts

Budget likely to increase food subsidy allocation by 4%-6% for 2021/22

Budget will be presented on February 1

Food subsidy in Parliament canteens ends, to save Rs 8 cr: LS Speaker Birla

The annual food bill of the Parliament canteens hovers around Rs 20 crore

After hiking fertiliser, Centre may now review food subsidy outlay

Of the Rs 1.15 trillion budgeted as food subsidy for the fiscal year, Rs 1.05 trillion was spent by October

Covid-19 relief: Centre mulls extending scheme for free grains and pulses

For wheat, rice and pulses (notably chana), the central government has enough stock to ensure additional supplies for the next 3-4 months

Free food grain scheme extension: Choice between welfare and rising subsidy

After the Garib Kalyan Yojana was extended by five months from July To November, an additional subsidy of Rs 76,000 crore had to be borne by the govt

Centre's Garib Kalyan Scheme and the reality of a burgeoning subsidy bill

While govt would have saved Rs 18,000 cr by distributing 33 mn tonnes of grains that would otherwise have gone waste, its subsidy payout amounts to Rs 45,000 cr

IMF says India needs another fiscal stimulus, income support to fight Covid

In the short term, a detailed well communicated and credible medium-term fiscal consolidation plan is also important, alongside an increase in fiscal transparency, IMF said

Centre directs states, UTs to cover disabled persons under food law

States have also been asked to issue fresh ration cards to eligible disabled persons not covered under the NFSA

Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected

NIPFP's Rathin Roy said that providing income support and preventing wealth disruptions is a necessary requirement in the current situation.

Ending monopoly of mandis is good, but process could be problematic

Ending the monopoly of the mandis is a good thing, but early experiences show that the process can be problematic

Liquidity focus continues

Govt provides immediate relief, but demand boosters missing

Centre to hike monthly quota of subsidised foodgrains to 7 kg per person

From an average allocation of 25 kg for a five-member family, this decision will push it up to 35 kg

Kerala govt announces Rs 20,000 crore package amid coronavirus spread

On Thursday, the state has reported one more positive case, taking the total confirmed COVID-19 cases to 28, of which 25 patients are under treatment, said state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Budget 2020 subsidy burden looks benign due to off-budget borrowing

Fertiliser subsidy down, food subsidy up

Revamp of subsidy regime likely to be in focus in FM Sitharaman's Budget

As of now, the proposal on the table is to consider direct benefit transfer to farmers for food and fertilizer subsidies, sources said

India's fiscal deficit rises to 115% of target in 8 months of FY20

The gap between the government's revenue and spending stood at Rs 8.07 trillion at the end of November - Rs 1 trillion (13 per cent) more than the full-year target.

Rationalise food and agriculture sops to save Rs 15,000 cr: Govt panel

Seeks making the scale of finance for agriculture credit more evidence-based

Is India's cheap food programme making the poor spend less on food?

The implementation of National Food Security Act has halved the monthly food grain expenses of 75 per cent of India's rural population

FCI to be under a pile of Rs 3.3 trn outstanding subsidy and loans by FY20

This even if government clears all its allocated subsidy for 2019-20