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Govt saved Rs 57,000 crore through DBT scheme, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Prasad further said that there is a proposal to link Aadhaar with driving licences as well as vehicle registration to ensure that multiple licences are not issued in case anyone seeks to do so.
Sep 15, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
Govt plans to open 10,000 new LPG dealers in 2016
Government has set an ambitious target of opening 10,000 new LPG dealerships in 2016 on top of around 16,000 existing dealers in the country.
Jan 15, 2016, 22:31 PM IST
Aadhaar card not mandatory for DBT scheme, clarifies RBI
Use of Aadhaar card and seeding of bank accounts with Aadhaar numbers is purely voluntary and it is not mandatory," RBI said in a communication to banks.
Jan 15, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Modi govt to roll out LPG-like DBT scheme for kerosene from April 1
Modi govt to roll out LPG-like DBT scheme for kerosene from Apr 1
Jan 01, 2016, 21:30 PM IST
From 'Startup India' to 'Divyaang', what all PM Narendra Modi said in last 'Mann ki Baat' of 2015
PM Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 15th edition of the 'Mann Ki Baat'. Here is all the PM said in the year's last edition of the popular radio programme:-
Dec 27, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
Taxability of LPG subsidy unclear; experts seek clarification
Taxability of LPG subsidy and other direct benefits paid directly into bank accounts of beneficiaries is unclear with tax experts divided on the issue and want an explicit clarification from the government.
May 04, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
DBT scheme for LPG subsidy biggest in the world: President
About 75 percent of the 15 crore LPG consumers in the country are getting cash subsidy directly in their bank accounts to help them buy cooking fuel at market price, making it the world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme.
Feb 23, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
Banks' commission for DBT scheme to be doubled
Finance Ministry is in the process of finalising the commission to banks at 2 percent of the quantum of funds they transfer to individual beneficiaries under the government's direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme.
Sep 15, 2014, 22:50 PM IST
Rs 2,000 cr given as LPG subsidy under DBT till Dec
The government has transferred Rs 2,000 crore into 6.6 crore accounts as LPG subsidy till December 2013 under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.
Jan 03, 2014, 12:27 PM IST
Rs 2,000 cr sent to accounts of 40 mn consumers under DBT LPG
Subsidy on LPG cylinders is being provided directly to consumers in their Aadhaar linked bank accounts.
Dec 26, 2013, 23:39 PM IST
Rs 480 cr transferred to beneficiary through DBT since Jan 1
The government Tuesday said Rs 480 crore has been transferred so far into about nine million accounts under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme which was kicked off on January 1.
Sep 10, 2013, 19:38 PM IST
DBT scheme to check LPG misuse, reduce subsidy burden: Lakshmi
Lakshmi said use of commercial LPG cylinders increased by 16 percent due to reduction in diversion of domestic gas.
Jun 01, 2013, 15:37 PM IST
Jaya asks PM not to operationalise DBT scheme in TN
The Tamil Nadu chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said the scheme in its present form should "not be operationalised" in the state as it is an "infringement" on the authority of state governments.
Apr 27, 2013, 22:10 PM IST
FinMin asks banks to get ready for 2nd phase of DBT scheme
With government set to launch the second phase of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, Finance Ministry has asked PSU banks to put in place robust automated systems to ensure that the beneficiaries list does not undergo any changes.
Apr 21, 2013, 14:47 PM IST
Solan, Kullu to be covered under DBT scheme from July
Solan and Kullu districts of HP would be covered under Direct Bank Transfer Scheme from July in addition to Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi and Una districts that have already been included in the scheme.
Apr 12, 2013, 23:37 PM IST
Need robust monitoring of DBT scheme: PMO to ministries
The Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Pulok Chatterji has written to Secretaries on roll out of Phase-II of DBT beginning July one, emphasising the need for digitisation of databases and re-engineering of funds flow to ensure transfer of funds to beneficiaries and real-time monitoring.
Apr 09, 2013, 16:37 PM IST
Economic Survey: DBT scheme not to substitute for delivery of public services
"The DBT scheme will not substitute entirely for delivery of public services for now. It will replace neither food and kerosene subsidies under the TPDS nor fertiliser subsidies," it said.
Feb 27, 2013, 18:29 PM IST
DBT scheme aimed at `luring` voters: Harsimrat
SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the UPA government wanted to "lure voters" through cash transfer scheme for the next Lok Sabha elections.
Jan 01, 2013, 20:36 PM IST
