New Delhi: The process
for implementing the direct transfer of cash subsidy on PDS Kerosene has been
initiated in 11 identified states/UTs. The Department of Food and Public
Distribution proposes to implement direct transfer of food subsidy to the
Targeted Public Distribution System beneficiaries in 6 Union Territories on a
pilot basis. With regard to fertilizers, the Government has not asked the State
Governments to prepare for direct transfer of cash for fertilizer subsidy to
the poor through banks by 01.01.2013
The concerned Central Ministries have set up Implementation Committees on
Direct Cash Transfer for sorting out the issues of hassle free transfer of cash
to the beneficiaries with due consultation with State Governments.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in
written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
(Source PIB)
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