Following the success of the direct benefit transfer (DBT) cash subsidy payment scheme in 20 districts of the country, the Government has decided to go for a massive roll out of the scheme in 269 more districts of the country from January 1, 2014 in a phased manner to cover LPG consumers.
“Based upon the experience gained in 20 districts, we have decided to rapidly roll out the DBT for the LPG over 269 more districts in a phased manner. By January 1, a huge proportion of LPG beneficiaries will be covered under the DBT system. They will get their subsidy credited one month in advance. Therefore, they can go and get their LPG cylinder for a month following that. It is already successful in 20 districts,’’ Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said, after the approval by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs for the extension of the scheme.
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