9 crore consumers join DBTL, Rs. 2262 crores transferred as subsidy

The DBTL Scheme for LPG consumers (PAHAL) was launched on 15 November 14 in 54 districts and in the rest of the country on 01 January 15. The Scheme aims to transfer the subsidy on LPG directly into the bank accounts of over 15 crore LPG consumers. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has been intensively monitoring the roll out of the Scheme at various levels. As a result, as on date, 9 crore consumers have already joined the Scheme and will receive subsidy directly into their bank accounts. This constitutes over 60% of the LPG consumers in the country. So far, an amount of Rs. 2262 crore has been transferred as subsidy and permanent advance in over 7 crore transactions to the LPG consumers.

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