Kerosene subsidy to be paid directly to beneficiaries from 1st April
Posted on: 02/Jan/2016 10:35:11 AM
On Friday, the Central Government of India has announced a scheme to implement direct benefit transfers for kerosene subsidies starting April 1. This is already being done for LPG users. Some of the States have come forward to implement this scheme.
Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Rajasthan have already agreed to initiate the scheme in a few of their districts.
The cash subsidy to be paid to users will be equivalent to the difference between current PDS price of about Rs 12 and market rate of Rs 43 per litre. To avoid any inconvenience to the beneficiary through payment of un-subsidized price, subsidy shall be credited to eligible beneficiaries in advance during the initial purchase
