TMI BlogSubsidy Disbursed by The GovernmentX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Subsidy Disbursed by The Government X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 78 60270 30000 Interest 7270 8137 11147 14903 Other 2316 1778 1632 1520 [source: Statement No. 4, Exp. Bud. Vol. I for the year 2014-15 & 2015-16) The Government of India has deregulated the petrol and diesel prices, and has also launched a new universal Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme for LPG from 1st January, 2015 onwards which covers both Aadhaar card and non-Aadhaar card hol ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... der in which the subsidy will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of cash-transfer-compliant customers in a manner that will avoid duplication and prevent leakages. The Government has also launched a dedicated scheme for end-to-end computerization of Public Distribution System (PDS) throughout the country. 11 States have already joined the National Food Security Act (NFSA) framework, an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d as the required systems are in place, the other States will follow suit. The Government has simultaneously launched a drive to ensure universal coverage of Aadhaar throughout the country. End-to-end computerization, combined with universal Aadhaar coverage will help improve the targeting efficiency of PDS system in the country. This was stated by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in Ministry ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of Finance in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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