DBT for Kerosene pilot scheme in 133 districts: Pradhan in Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Minister of State (Independent charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan who was on visit to Gujarat, today held a meeting with state minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, secretaries of concerned departments and 7 district collectors from Gujarat.

Pradhan in short briefing to media persons said, “Petroleum department is Government of India’s biggest Public Distribution System(PDS) related department. Daily 3 crore people in India visit petrol pumps, kerosene retailers, and LPG distributors to buy petroleum products. Government of India and various state governments are working on a detailed scheme to ensure smooth reach of petroleum products.”

He further said, “We are especially working for further reach of LPG connections in tribal and rural areas. LPG subsidy is now deposited through direct transfer in bank account. In upcoming days, all needy people who buy kerosene will get subsidy amount directly in their bank. We will start pilot scheme in 33 districts across the country including several districts in Gujarat. To chalk out seamless plan on ground zero for this ambitious scheme, we the people from central ministry, oil company officials, state ministry, minister, secretaries, collectors from 7 districts of Gujarat are meeting here. ”

Due to direct benifit transfer in bank account, the benificiery will get overdraft facility under Jandhan Yojana, union minister said.

According to state minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, 7 districts of Gujarat that are to be covered in pilot phase of DBT scheme for kerosene will be Banaskantha, Chhota Udepur, Ahmedabad rural, Bharuch, Dang, Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka.

– DeshGujarat