13.11.14

LPG DBT makes a comeback


More than 2 crore households in 54 districts spanning 11 states will start getting the subsidy amount on each cooking gas refill directly into their bank accounts as the government rolls out the modified direct benefit transfer scheme for cooking gas (DBTL).
The scheme was originally launched by the UPA government as a game-changer in June 2013. But it was stopped earlier this year after facing legal hurdles over the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar number.
The Modi government on October 18 simplified the scheme by doing away with the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar number and brought in bank accounts as an option to avail of the direct cash transfer. The rest of the country will be brought under the scheme by January 1. The government has dovetailed the DBTL programme into the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which has brought over seven crore families into the banking system by opening an account, to better target subsidy and stop leakage in the system. The government is looking to save Rs.10,000 crore in subsidy by curbing diversion and pilferage.
“Consumers who had joined the scheme earlier and had received cash subsidy in their bank accounts do not need to do anything further. To confirm this, they should check their CTC (cash transfer compliant) status on http:www .MyLPG.in,“ a ministry statement said.
Under the scheme, the difference between the subsidized rate of a refill and its market price will be transferred into the consumer's bank account as soon as a cylinder is booked. The consumer will then pay the full market rate during delivery .

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