Rs. 2 crore released to 50,000 LPG consumers under DBT in SBS Nagar

Chandigarh, August 22, 2013: The Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG (DBTL), which was launched by the Government of India on June 1, 2013 has been a resounding success in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahar) district of Punjab. As of date, a subsidy of Rs. 1,98,20,892 has been released to 49697 LPG consumes in the district.

From the first of September, DBTL shall become operative in the Fatehgarh Sahib, Barnala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Faridkot districts of Punjab. These are the high-Aadhaar coverage districts where 84 per cent Aadhaar numbers have been generated in Fatehgarh Sahib, 79 per cent in Barnala, 77 per cent in Jalandhar, 76 per cent in Ludhiana and 74 per cent in Faridkot. 

Government of India had envisaged launch of Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme with an aim to curb leakages and prevent black-marketing and provide subsidy to consumers in their bank accounts.  In these districts the subsidy on LPG cylinders is being provided directly to consumers in their Aadhaar linked bank accounts.