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The unique ID also qualifies as a valid ID while availing various government services such as a LPG connection, a subsidised ration, kerosene from the PDS, or benefits under NSAP or pension schemes, e-sign, a digital locker, [44] a Universal Account Number (UAN) under EPFO, [45] and some other services such as a SIM card or opening a bank account.
By 1 January 2014, half of India (289 districts across various states) had been covered by DBT for subsidized LPG. By August 2013, 6.3 million duplicate LPG connections were detected by Aadhaar and were cancelled. The national government saved $1 billion on reduced imports by mid-2013. [24]
Launched to provide free LPG connections to women from below poverty line families. [48] While the scheme mainly addresses distribution of cylinders, their usage has been in question. [49] [50] UDAN: CS MoCA: 2016 Aviation Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN promotes affordable air travel by connecting unserved and underserved airports.
The Cabinet approved a subsidy of Rs.200 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for up to 12 refills per year.The total expenditurewill be Rs.6,100 crore for financial year 2022-23 and Rs.7,680 crore for 2023–24. Average LPG consumption of PMUY consumers has increased by 20 percent from 3.01 refills in 2019–20 to 3.68 in 2021–22.
In India, LPG is predominantly used for cooking purposes. Most of the LPG in India is imported, and it is subsidised by the central government for Indian citizens. It is the second largest consumer of liquefied petroleum gases in the world, with LPG consumption growing at an average rate of 8.4%.
Direct Benefit Transfer [a] or DBT is an attempt to change the mechanism of transferring subsidies launched by Government of India on 1 January 2013. This scheme or program aims to establish a Giro system to transfer subsidies directly to the people through their linked bank accounts.
All existing account holders will also have to submit their Aadhaar details by 31 December 2017, failing which accounts will be deemed invalid. [ citation needed ] A five judge bench on 15 December 2017 agreed to the Central government's decision to extend the deadline of linking of "everything", including mobile phones and bank accounts, to ...
A large number of people remain without identity documents - poor people especially. In order to include them, identity requirements for Aadhaar have been reduced, however biometric facilities have been provided to reduce or eliminated duplication, so while it may be possible to obtain the card under a false name, it is less likely to be able to obtain another Aadhaar card under a different ...