Government to distribute subsidised pulses through Postal Network

MUMBAI: The government has decided to use postal network for distribution of subsidized pulses and release more Chana from buffer stock to ensure availability of these commodities at reasonable prices during ongoing festival season. The decisions were taken in the Inter Ministerial Committee on prices of essential commodities headed by Union consumer affairs secretary, Hem Pande. The committee reviewed availability and prices of essential commodities specially pulses and suggested that in the absence of Government outlets in the states postal networks should be export for the distribution.

It was observed that there are declining trends in the prices of pulses in recent weeks. The prices of some of the other commodities are stable. The committee also reviewed procurement arrangements of Kharif pulses by government agencies. It was informed that so far 500 procurement centres have been opened and farmers are being paid through check or bank transfer instantly. The government has set up procurement target of 50,000 MT for current Kharif pulses.

Source:-The Times of India

Now, postman to deliver Gangajal at your doorsteps

PATNA: The Government's initiative to deliver 'Gangajal' from Indian Postal Services spread across the country was today launched in Patna. 

Under this scheme the pious Gangajal, brought from Gangotri and Rishikesh, would be delivered at the doorsteps of people at nominal prices. 

Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the initiative at a function in the capital city of Bihar. 

Prasad said the scheme has been launched within a short span of its conceptualization. He said the plan was mooted on May 30, 2016.

Sinha on his part said the credibility of postal department is associated with the delivery scheme of Gangajal and it would fulfill the expectations of the people. 

As per reports, the plan to provide the holy water has already been implemented by some of the e-commerce websites and for a litre bottle sourced from Gomukh, the e-commerce company charges Rs 299. 

Source:-The Economic Times