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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

13-December-2012 17:29 IST

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.

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Direct cash transfer of fuel and food subsidies progressing; implementation committees established to enable state consultation and pilot rollouts. Direct transfer of cash subsidies has been initiated for PDS kerosene in identified states and union territories, with a pilot proposal to transfer food subsidy directly to Targeted Public Distribution System beneficiaries in selected Union Territories. The Government has not asked States to prepare for direct cash transfer of fertilizer subsidy to poor beneficiaries through banks by the proposed timeline. Central Ministries have set up Implementation Committees on Direct Cash Transfer to address operational issues and consult with State Governments for smooth delivery.