States urged to liberalize restrictions on ethanol supply
Minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution Ram Vilas Paswan, has urged the states to liberlise restrictions on the supply of ethanol so that its blending with petrol can be encouraged to improve financial health of sugar sector and finally liquidation of cane dues of farmers.
Feb 20, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
Food Minister favours sugar export subsidy for upto 1.4 million tonnes
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said his ministry is in favour of extending export subsidy to only 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.
Feb 11, 2015, 14:09 PM IST
Government to 'empower' consumer protection bodies: Paswan
The government plans to amend the Consumer Protection Act to make the redressal mechanism easy and universally accessible, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Monday.
Jan 19, 2015, 23:06 PM IST
Maharashtra seeks extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday met Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and sought extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports and hike in import duty on the sweetener to 40 percent to help cash-starved mills clear cane arrears to farmers.
Jan 17, 2015, 13:38 PM IST
Govt plans to bring new amendments to CPA in Budget Session
The matter will be placed before cabinet and it is expected that new laws will be in place this year.
Jan 10, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
New amendments to CPA likely in Budget session of Parliament: Paswan
The upcoming Budget Session of Parliament is expected to bring in new amendments to Consumer Protection Act 1986, giving it more teeth, Minister of state for Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan has said.
Jan 10, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
Centre to approach states for amendments in APMC Act
Under the APMC Act, mandis are established at different places within the state and farmers can sell their produce through auction at these mandis only.
Dec 30, 2014, 18:15 PM IST
Govt examining extension of export subsidy on sugar
The government is examining cash-starved sugar industry's demand for extending export subsidy on raw sweetener to 2014-15 marketing year, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday.
Dec 10, 2014, 19:26 PM IST
Centre warns 25 States/UTs to implement food law by April
The food law, passed by Parliament in September last year, has so far been rolled out only in 11 states and Union Territories. Remaining 25 states/UTs have not yet implemented the scheme.
Dec 10, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
Food law: Centre calls meet of 25 states tomorrow
The Centre has called Wednesday a meeting of Food Secretaries of 25 states/UTs, which have not implemented the National Food Security Act even though Parliament had passed the legislation more than a year ago.
Dec 09, 2014, 17:41 PM IST
Govt planning regulator for direct-selling sector: Paswan
Government is considering a regulator for the direct selling sector to safeguard interests of consumers by distinguishing between genuine and fraudulent players, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Thursday.
Dec 04, 2014, 20:06 PM IST
Govt to give legal recognition to gold jewellery hallmarking
In a consultation meeting with stakeholders on amendments to the BIS Act 1986, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today expressed concern over quality of gold jewellery.
Dec 01, 2014, 20:28 PM IST
India yet to take call on extending sugar export sops: Paswan
The minister also said mills owed about 43 billion rupees ($692 million) to cane growers for the last season ended Sept. 30.
Nov 20, 2014, 15:10 PM IST
Govt plans to amend law to empower consumers
According to sources, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs proposes to bring amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to make it more effective.
Nov 16, 2014, 15:24 PM IST
Paswan sets deadline to meet Food Security Act standards
The minister said every state and UTs implementing the Act would have to put list of beneficiaries online.
Nov 01, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
Paswan meets FM; wants import duty on edible oils to be hiked
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Friday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here and discussed the issue of raising import duty on crude and refined edible oils to restrict cheap imports and protect domestic farmers, among other matters.
Oct 24, 2014, 20:40 PM IST
National consumers convention to be held in Delhi today
National Consumers Convention is an event on challenges facing Indian consumers.
Oct 10, 2014, 11:16 AM IST
Don't make arrears payment a prestige issue:Paswan to UP mills
He said the Centre has no role to play in this issue. "The state government is equipped with all the powers and it should take action," he added.
Oct 09, 2014, 20:10 PM IST
Govt to consider if tax payers should be out of PDS
Incomes Tax payers and ranking officials in government may be out of the ambit of the Public Distribution System if a thinking in the Central government gathers momentum.
Oct 09, 2014, 16:03 PM IST
Govt open to extending export subsidy to UP sugar mills: Paswan
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan made it clear to mill owners that threats are not the right way to solve problems because farmers have other options and they do not have.
Oct 08, 2014, 13:12 PM IST
