Food scheme to provide ‘double benefit’: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said with the launch of Food Security Scheme, the city Government would ensure Right to Food in the Capital and the eligible families would be provided wheat at Rs 2 per kg, rice at Rs 3 per kg and coarse wheat at Rs 1 per kg. She said the scheme would be provide double benefit. Firstly, it would eliminate hunger and secondly, it would go a long way in overcoming poverty. Dikshit also stated that Delhi is known for its quality education in the country. The Government has strived hard to bring a sea change in school education and the Government is also concentrating on the efficiency, expertise and capabilities of the teachers.
GM reviews Northern Rly’s Performance
Northern Railways General Manager Vijay Kumar Gupta on Wednesday reviewed the Quarterly Performance (April-June 2013) of Northern Railway. Northern Railway achieved 13.54 Million tonnes of originating freight loading during April-June 2013 compared with 10.66 Million tonnes achieved during the corresponding Quarter of last year. Northern Railway has, thus, registered a significant improvement by achieving incremental growth of 27 per cent (2.88 Million tonnes) over last year. This incremental growth of originating freight traffic is the highest achieved by any other Zonal Railways on Indian Railways during the first Quarter. The Northern Railways has been able to clear the entire programme of Food grains movement given by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for loading of foodgrain from Northern Railway to various destinations in the country.