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Cooking Gas Prices May Rise Further As Oil Subsidies End By FY22: Report
Sources said that taking advantage of low oil prices, the government may give nod to state-run oil marketing companies to increase the price of subsidised LPG cylinder gradually so that entire subsidy paid under direct benefit transfer scheme (DBT) to eligible consumers is eliminated in one year's time.
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Cooking Gas Hike Of Rs 4 Per Cylinder Every Month Withdrawn
The move was seen contrary to the government's Ujjwala scheme of providing free cooking gas connections to the poor, said a source.
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UIDAI Allows Airtel To E-Verify Telecom Subscribers Till January 10
The Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI today allowed Bharti Airtel to conduct eKYC verification for its telecom subscribers till January 10 with stiff riders, but maintained its "suspension" order on Airtel Payments Bank.
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Government Fixes Year-End Target Of 100% Aadhaar-Linked Direct Benefit Transfers
All DBT or Direct Benefit Transfers will be linked to Aadhaar by the end of the current calendar year.
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Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme Saves Rs 21,000 Crore In LPG Subsidy: Government
In face of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) drilling holes into subsidy savings made on LPG, the government on Wednesday asserted that over Rs 21,000 crore was indeed saved in two years by directly transferring subsidy to user bank accounts.
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Government Says Coal Auction To Get Rs 3.45 Lakh Crore
Auction of coal blocks being done will bring Rs 3.45 lakh crore to the country's kitty and Rs 36,500 crore would be saved on account of checking leakages through the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for LPG subsidy, the government said on Sunday.
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Fertiliser Subsidy Through Aadhaar Coming Soon: Economic Affairs Secretary
A day after the Lok Sabha approved a Bill to provide statutory backing to Aadhaar, the Finance Ministry on Saturday said the direct benefit transfer (DBT) for fertiliser subsidy will be rolled out soon.
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As Budget Nears, Finance Ministry Highlights 'Promises Met'
As preparations for the Budget for 2016-17 pick up pace, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday highlighted "the promises met" relating to the last Budget, including those of subsidy and agriculture.
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Jaitley Meets Top Officials to Discuss DBT Efficiency
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday held a meeting with secretaries and the CEA to discuss ways to streamline the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for ensuring that only the needy get the subsidies.
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Post Bank Likely to Handle DBT Schemes: Report
The entire direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for distribution of government subsidy is likely to be handled by Post Bank - the new payments bank which will be under the Department of Posts.
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Time Has Come to Think on Income Bracket for Subsidy: Oil Minister
Urging consumers to give up subsidy on LPG, he said from the time of implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), the government has been able to save Rs 15,000 crore in the last fiscal.
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Government Says DBT Scheme Saves Rs 14,672 Cr on LPG Subsidy/Year
A total of Rs 14,672 crore is saved in LPG subsidy in a year as a result of direct benefit transfer, the government said on Monday.
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20 Lakh People Gave up Cooking Gas Subsidy, Says PM Modi
Underscoring the importance of people's participation to make the government's efforts successful, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said at least 20 lakh people have surrendered their gas subsidy and Rs.15,000 crore had been saved due to introduction of direct benefit transfer in LPG subsidy.
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Have Written to States for Direct Benefit Transfer in Kerosene: Jayant Sinha
The Centre today said it has written to Chief Ministers and Union Territory Administrators for Direct Benefit Transfer for kerosene in the accounts of the beneficiaries.
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Give Up Gas Subsidy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Those Who Can Afford It
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the well off people to give up subsidised cooking gas, and expressed his government's resolve to reduce dependence on energy imports by 10 per cent by 2022.
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Cooking Gas Prices May Rise Further As Oil Subsidies End By FY22: Report
Sources said that taking advantage of low oil prices, the government may give nod to state-run oil marketing companies to increase the price of subsidised LPG cylinder gradually so that entire subsidy paid under direct benefit transfer scheme (DBT) to eligible consumers is eliminated in one year's time.
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Cooking Gas Hike Of Rs 4 Per Cylinder Every Month Withdrawn
The move was seen contrary to the government's Ujjwala scheme of providing free cooking gas connections to the poor, said a source.
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UIDAI Allows Airtel To E-Verify Telecom Subscribers Till January 10
The Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI today allowed Bharti Airtel to conduct eKYC verification for its telecom subscribers till January 10 with stiff riders, but maintained its "suspension" order on Airtel Payments Bank.
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Government Fixes Year-End Target Of 100% Aadhaar-Linked Direct Benefit Transfers
All DBT or Direct Benefit Transfers will be linked to Aadhaar by the end of the current calendar year.
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Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme Saves Rs 21,000 Crore In LPG Subsidy: Government
In face of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) drilling holes into subsidy savings made on LPG, the government on Wednesday asserted that over Rs 21,000 crore was indeed saved in two years by directly transferring subsidy to user bank accounts.
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Government Says Coal Auction To Get Rs 3.45 Lakh Crore
Auction of coal blocks being done will bring Rs 3.45 lakh crore to the country's kitty and Rs 36,500 crore would be saved on account of checking leakages through the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for LPG subsidy, the government said on Sunday.
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Fertiliser Subsidy Through Aadhaar Coming Soon: Economic Affairs Secretary
A day after the Lok Sabha approved a Bill to provide statutory backing to Aadhaar, the Finance Ministry on Saturday said the direct benefit transfer (DBT) for fertiliser subsidy will be rolled out soon.
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As Budget Nears, Finance Ministry Highlights 'Promises Met'
As preparations for the Budget for 2016-17 pick up pace, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday highlighted "the promises met" relating to the last Budget, including those of subsidy and agriculture.
-
Jaitley Meets Top Officials to Discuss DBT Efficiency
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday held a meeting with secretaries and the CEA to discuss ways to streamline the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for ensuring that only the needy get the subsidies.
-
Post Bank Likely to Handle DBT Schemes: Report
The entire direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for distribution of government subsidy is likely to be handled by Post Bank - the new payments bank which will be under the Department of Posts.
-
Time Has Come to Think on Income Bracket for Subsidy: Oil Minister
Urging consumers to give up subsidy on LPG, he said from the time of implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), the government has been able to save Rs 15,000 crore in the last fiscal.
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Government Says DBT Scheme Saves Rs 14,672 Cr on LPG Subsidy/Year
A total of Rs 14,672 crore is saved in LPG subsidy in a year as a result of direct benefit transfer, the government said on Monday.
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20 Lakh People Gave up Cooking Gas Subsidy, Says PM Modi
Underscoring the importance of people's participation to make the government's efforts successful, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said at least 20 lakh people have surrendered their gas subsidy and Rs.15,000 crore had been saved due to introduction of direct benefit transfer in LPG subsidy.
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Have Written to States for Direct Benefit Transfer in Kerosene: Jayant Sinha
The Centre today said it has written to Chief Ministers and Union Territory Administrators for Direct Benefit Transfer for kerosene in the accounts of the beneficiaries.
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Give Up Gas Subsidy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Those Who Can Afford It
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the well off people to give up subsidised cooking gas, and expressed his government's resolve to reduce dependence on energy imports by 10 per cent by 2022.
