LPG SUBSIDY SCHEME KICK STARTS

LPG SUBSIDY SCHEME KICK STARTS

The scheme of passing LPG subsidy under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme to the bank accounts of the consumers in Kerala  will begin Sunday,1^st September,2013.The piloting scheme started in two districts, Pathanamthitta and Wayanad, on June first this year proved successful and implementation of the scheme in all districts from September 1st had been announced earlier by the Central Petroleum Ministry.Consumers will receive Rs 435 as subsidy for each cylinder through their bank accounts in advance. Consumers have to link their Aadhar number (UID) with bank account to avail the subsidy. Consumer are required to submit their  UID number to their respective gas agencies before November 30 to get DBT facility.

Each consumer will have to pay full amount at market price for each cylinder their after.According to official figures 80 per cent of the population in the state has UID number and 40 per cent has Aadhar card.Government has issued three months grace period for those who yet to register for Aadhar card or receive UID number. From December 1 the subsidy will be sent only through bank accounts.

Prof. John Kurakar