Ahmedabad: The Department of Food and Public Distribution of India has launched a pilot project to transform Fair Price Shops (FPS) into 'Jan Poshan Kendra.' As part of this initiative, 15 government-approved Fair Price Shops in the city of Ahmedabad have been converted into 'Jan Poshan Kendra.' The inauguration of these shops will take place on August 20th at 10:00 AM at Fair Price Shop 'Sabarmati Madhyamvarg Co. Ltd.,' Shop No. 04, Kabir Chowk, Sabarmati, by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi throug...Read More

Gandhinagar: Around 17,000 fair price shops in Gujarat are going to remain shut as their owners commenced an indefinite strike today. The strike is in protest of various issues, including the demand for a minimum monthly commission of ₹20,000 for each shop owner responsible for distributing food grains through the public distribution system (PDS). Fair price shop owners who distribute essential commodities to ration cardholders, have presented a series of demands to the government. They are...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Aslali police have filed an FIR against the proprietor of a Fair Price Shop in Bareja village of Daskroi taluka here. The accused managed to obtain the fingerprint patterns of 157 individuals and an application containing numerous Aadhaar card details. Exploiting this stolen data, he deceptively manipulated the distribution of subsidized essential commodities, subsequently selling them on the black market. Hardik Satasia, the Daskroi sub-divisional magistrate (mamlatdar), filed...Read More

Gandhinagar: Around 17,000 fair price shops in Gujarat remained closed on Friday as their owners initiated an indefinite strike to protest various issues, including the demand for a minimum monthly commission of Rs 20,000 per shopowner for selling foodgrains through the public distribution system (PDS). The All Gujarat Fair Price Shop Owners Federation also called for timely foodgrain deliveries and compensation for grain losses during sales. The strike came as a result of unmet government as...Read More

Surendranagar: The licences of 16 shopkeepers operating fair price shops have been permanently revoked for malpractices in selling subsidized food grains to the underprivileged sections of the society in Surendranagar. They have also been levied fines totalling Rs 2,44,52,695 in this matter. Certain fair price shop owners in Surendranagar are believed to be practicing irregularities in the sale of foodgrains to the poorer sections. It was noticed by officials of the public distribution system...Read More