Direct Benefit Transfer scheme

Govt takes back LPG price hike order after 'contrary' signal

The quantum of hike was doubled through an order dated May 30, 2017.

Dec 28, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Aadhaar card not mandatory for DBT scheme, clarifies RBI

Use of Aadhaar card and seeding of bank accounts with Aadhaar numbers is purely voluntary and it is not mandatory," RBI said in a communication to banks.

Jan 15, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

Payment banks of post offices likely to handle direct subsidy transfers

The entire direct benefit transfer(DBT) scheme for distribution of government subsidy is likely to be handled by the Post Bank -- the new payments bank which will be under the Department of Posts.

Jan 10, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

Now, get subsidy for kerosene in bank account from April 1

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Government will directly transfer the subsidy for kerosene to bank accounts from April 1.

Jan 02, 2016, 09:56 AM IST

From 'Startup India' to 'Divyaang', what all PM Narendra Modi said in last 'Mann ki Baat' of 2015

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in the 15th edition of the 'Mann Ki Baat'. Here is all the PM said in the year's last edition of the popular radio programme:-

Dec 27, 2015, 13:08 PM IST

GST rollout to boost growth by 2%: Adi Godrej

The government must roll out Goods & Services Tax (GST) from next fiscal as it is likely to boost economic growth by 2 percent, Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej said Tuesday.

Feb 17, 2015, 18:43 PM IST

PM Modi reviews progress of LPG subsidy transfer scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the progress of implementation of the scheme for paying subsidy on cooking gas (LPG) directly into bank accounts of consumers.

Jan 31, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

6.02 crore bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan scheme

Over six crore bank accounts have been opened so far under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said on Saturday.

Oct 18, 2014, 23:31 PM IST

Aadhar not must for LPG subsidy under modified DBT

The modified scheme will be initially re-launched in 54 districts from mid-November and in rest of the country from January 1.

Oct 18, 2014, 22:06 PM IST

Modified direct benefit transfer scheme to be relaunched

The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the modified direct benefit transfer scheme which will alleviate the hardships of the LPG consumers faced by them in the earlier scheme.

Oct 18, 2014, 20:44 PM IST