Schemes like Mudra, Jan Dhan are to liberate common man from usury, middlemen: PM Modi
The government's schemes for financial inclusion and to encourage small enterprise are attempts to free the common man from the clutches of moneylenders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Oct 30, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
Govt to increase rice subsidy given via DBT for next year
The Centre has decided to increase marginally the cash subsidy on rice to Rs 25.17 per kg to be given via DBT to PDS beneficiaries for the 2016-17 marketing year starting next month, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday.
Sep 30, 2016, 18:40 PM IST
Nation can progress if Centre, states work shoulder to shoulder: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Inter-State Council (ISC) meeting taking place after a hiatus of 10 years, on Saturday said the nation can only progress if the Centre and state governments work together shoulder to shoulder.
Jul 16, 2016, 12:36 PM IST
Aadhaar law will ensure DBT reaches genuine beneficiaries: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the Aadhaar law passed by Parliament will ensure that all genuine beneficiaries are covered under the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme and help in checking leakages.
Jul 15, 2016, 19:57 PM IST
Coal auction to get Rs 3.45 lakh crore; Rs 36k crore saving via DBT: Government
Publicising its work on the completion of two years in power, government said on Sunday that coal auction will bring Rs 3.45 lakh crore to the nation's kitty and Rs 36,500 crore would be saved on account of checking leakages through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for LPG subsidy.
May 30, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Stick to fiscal discipline, spend on infrastructure: Arun Jaitley to states
With the share of states in central taxes seeing a quantum jump, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today advised them to stick to fiscal discipline, spend on infrastructure and development activities and to use Aadhaar for transferring benefits to people
Apr 11, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
DBT should be made remunerative for banks: SBI Chief
Government needs to make direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme remunerative for banks and other intermediaries with a view to encourage them to upgrade infrastructure for its successful implementation, SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said Tuesday.
Mar 01, 2016, 20:43 PM IST
All wage payments to MGNREGA workers from April 1 through DBT: Govt
In order to prevent leakages in the flagship rural job programme, all wage payments to MGNREGA workers will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer to bank accounts of the beneficiaries from April this year, Government said Tuesday.
Feb 02, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
Govt decides to limit LPG subsidy for tax payers earning over Rs 10 lakh
Government has decided that consumers with taxable income above Rs 10 lakh per year will not get LPG subsidy from January 2016.
Dec 28, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi on gas cylinder subsidy scheme, Pahal
Check out PM Modi talking over the gas cylinder subsidy scheme, Pahal in this year's last episode of Mann Ki Baat.
Dec 27, 2015, 18:19 PM IST
Time has come to think on income bracket for LPG subsidy: Dharmendra Pradhan
The minister also said the government was also planning to include kerosene in line with LPG for targetting the subsidies effectively.
Nov 14, 2015, 18:10 PM IST
'Enough leeway for DBT scheme to go on after SC order'
Allaying fears over any affect of the Supreme Court order about use of Aadhaar on direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme, Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha on Friday said there is enough leeway for DBT to go on and it is not a banned activity.
Nov 06, 2015, 20:25 PM IST
Government says direct cash transfer saved Rs 14,672 crore on LPG in a year
The government has saved Rs 14,672 crore in LPG subsidy in a year as a result of direct transferring subsidy benefit into bank accounts.
Oct 13, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
PSBs should be given independence from political decision-making: FM Jaitley
Pitching for public sector banks being given independence from political decision-making, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said efforts are on to professionalise all personnel-related issues at these banks.
Sep 28, 2015, 15:16 PM IST
Have written to CMs for DBT in Kerosene: Govt
The Centre Friday said it has written to Chief Ministers and UT Administrators for Direct Benefit Transfer for kerosene in the accounts of the beneficiaries.
Aug 07, 2015, 16:48 PM IST
PM Modi calls for expanding ambit of DBT and Aadhaar platform
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for accelerating the delivery of benefits and expanding the applications of the Aadhaar (UID) platform.
Jun 18, 2015, 20:17 PM IST
Govt may extend DBT to some other schemes
Government will consider extending Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of subsidies to some other central schemes and also include food distribution under the scheme, the Lok Sabha was told Friday.
Apr 24, 2015, 19:43 PM IST
Cash transfer under central schemes directly to start by April
Government will start cash transfer under all central schemes directly to beneficiaries by April.
Feb 17, 2015, 21:49 PM IST
DBT for food subsidy can help govt save Rs 25,000 crore: Crisil
Implementing direct benefit transfer (DBT) for food subsidy will help government save Rs 25,000 crore by eliminating costs associated with procurement, distribution and storage of foodgrains, ratings agency Crisil said Tuesday.
Feb 17, 2015, 17:21 PM IST
All Jan Dhan bank accounts be linked to Aadhaar: PM Modi
All Jan Dhan bank accounts should be linked to Aadhaar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday while asking bankers to speed up this process and redouble efforts on financial literacy.
Jan 24, 2015, 15:52 PM IST