CHENNAI: In an attempt to create a foolproof measure that will end the prevalence of bogus ration cards, Food Minister S Kamaraj on Monday announced in the State Assembly that the issue of biometric data-based SMART family cards would begin from Pudukottai district as a pilot project at a cost of Rs 21.69 crore. The project will be extended to other districts soon. Replying to the discussion on the demands...
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Mumbai: An RTI query has unearthed a major scam in the Public Distribution System, as many as 42 lakh bogus ration cards have been issued in Maharashtra leading to large scale theft of food grain. A PIL in the Bombay High Court has alleged grains meant for the state's poor are being offloaded on to the wrong hands. The petition filed by a member of Anna Hazare's anti corruption NGO...06:27 AM, Dec 05, 2011
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The ration card was issued by Andhra Pradesh government. ...12:52 PM, Nov 21, 2009
He got it issued in name of Vilasrao Deshmukh, only to expose corruption. ...05:15 PM, Sep 18, 2008
This is a Rs1.53-billion plan formulated by Haryana government. ...02:13 AM, Aug 29, 2008
RTI activist claims 10 per cent of all ration cards in city bogus. ...09:14 PM, Jul 08, 2008
With prices rising every day, there is fresh demand for subsidised food grains. ...01:10 PM, Jun 18, 2008
Perth: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday advised his players to learn from mistakes and save themselves from injuries after his side cruised to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a cricket tri-series match here. Referring to Virat Kohli -- he top-scored for India with a 77 in the run chase -- running himself out while going for a needless single and getting cramps in the process, Dhoni...09:39 PM, Apr 21, 2008
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