News Topic:Directorate of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution
J&K
J&K expands ration coverage to include children, widows and divorcees
In a move aimed at strengthening food security and ensuring greater inclusivity, the J&K Government has widened the scope of its Public Distribution System (PDS).
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Jammu
Crime Branch files charge-sheet in ₹19.20 crore ration scam
The Crime Branch has filed a charge-sheet against 13 former officers in a major ration scam case of Jammu rural.
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