Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG scheme to be operational in Bhatkal from Nov 1
06:24AM Fri 4 Oct, 2013
Oct 04 2013 / Mohammed Aeraf Jafar Abuhuseina / Bhatkallys News
Bhatkal: In an announcement sent by General Secretary Majlis Islah-va-Tanzeem, residents of Bhatkal are being informed that from 1st November 2013, households across Bhatkal need to pay market price for cooking gas refills under the Centre's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for LPG scheme.
Under the scheme, to ensure that the subsidy reaches those for whom it is meant and prevent misuse of the cylinder, the Centre will transfer the subsidy sum to the bank account furnished by the household.
What does this mean to consumers?
At current prices, a household will pay Rs.930 for a cooking gas refill, while the subsidy, which is nearly Rs.550, will be credited to the bank account. For those reluctant to share bank details, it would mean the end of subsidised cooking gas supplies after a grace period of three months.
Under the DBT for LPG scheme, subsidised cooking gas consumers need to have not just Aadhaar number but also link it to their bank account besides communicating the same to the cooking gas distributor from whom they get supplies.
What you need to do?
Collect two forms from your gas agency. In one form, you need to fill in your personal details, attach a copy of your Aadhar Card and submit it to the gas agency. In another form, you need to fill in your personal details, Aadhar Card number and submit it to your Bank (nationalised) where you hold your account along with a copy of your Aadhar card.
For more details on it, please contact your respective gas agency.
Bhatkal: In an announcement sent by General Secretary Majlis Islah-va-Tanzeem, residents of Bhatkal are being informed that from 1st November 2013, households across Bhatkal need to pay market price for cooking gas refills under the Centre's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for LPG scheme.
Under the scheme, to ensure that the subsidy reaches those for whom it is meant and prevent misuse of the cylinder, the Centre will transfer the subsidy sum to the bank account furnished by the household.
What does this mean to consumers?
At current prices, a household will pay Rs.930 for a cooking gas refill, while the subsidy, which is nearly Rs.550, will be credited to the bank account. For those reluctant to share bank details, it would mean the end of subsidised cooking gas supplies after a grace period of three months.
Under the DBT for LPG scheme, subsidised cooking gas consumers need to have not just Aadhaar number but also link it to their bank account besides communicating the same to the cooking gas distributor from whom they get supplies.
What you need to do?
Collect two forms from your gas agency. In one form, you need to fill in your personal details, attach a copy of your Aadhar Card and submit it to the gas agency. In another form, you need to fill in your personal details, Aadhar Card number and submit it to your Bank (nationalised) where you hold your account along with a copy of your Aadhar card.
For more details on it, please contact your respective gas agency.
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