Lok Sabha Question No. 2168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Schemes under DBT
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH, SHASHI THAROOR, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  November, 2016

## SCHEMES UNDER DBT

2168. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: DR. SHASHI THAROOR: SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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- (a) the schemes which are presently covered by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme;
- (b) whether food subsidies are being planned to be bought under the DBT scheme, and if so, the details regarding the timeframe and schemes being targeted for the purpose;
- (c) whether the High Level Committee on the Food Corporation of India (FCI) recommended the introduction of direct cash transfers in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the Economic  Survey  of India identified Biometrically Authenticated Physical  Uptake  (BAPU)  as  a  better  alternative  to  enable transfers  of  targeted  subsidies,  including  subsidies  for  individuals  living Below Poverty Line (BPL), and if so, the details thereof indicating whether the  government  is  considering  the  introduction  of  the  BAPU  system  to bring  targeted  Beneficiaries  under  the  PDS  for  Direct  benefit  Transfer, especially when 51 percent of the beneficiaries are vulnerable to exclusion from the scheme;
- (e) the percentage of leakages of the essential commodities, particularly, the grains, wheat and rice, which were distributed through the PDS in the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  dismantle  the  Food Corporation  of  India,  where  the  essential  commodities  are  stored  for months and years, in view of the fact that the leakages in the storage are rather  high  and  that  the  storage  for  many  months  and  years  fuels  the growth of inflation rather than containing if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (b):  The DBT for foodgrains is being implemented as per the 'Cash Transfer of Food  Subsidy  Rules,  2015'.  As  the  rules  which  was  notified  on  21-08-2015 under the National Food Security Act, 2013, scheme of providing food subsidy in  cash  into  the  bank  account  of  entitled  households  to  enable  them  to purchase  foodgrains  from  open  market,  may  be  taken  up  in  the  identified areas for which there is a written consent of the State Govt./UT Administration.  Currently,  with  the  consent  of  UTs,  the  scheme  has  been implemented in Chandigarh and Puducherry w.e.f 01.09.2015 and it has also been partially implemented in Dadra & Nagar Haveli from 01.03.2016.
- (c):    High  level  committee  (HLC)  recommended gradual introduction of cash transfer  in  PDS,  starting  with  the  large  cities  with  more  than  1  million population;  extending  it  to  grain  surplus  states,  and  then  giving  option  to deficit states to opt for cash or physical grain distribution. It is identified as more  cost  effective  way  to  help  the  poor,  without  much  distortion  in  the production  basket,  and  in  line  with  the  best  international  practices.  Cash transfers can be indexed with overall price level to protect the amount of real income transfers, given in the name of lady of the house, and routed through Prime  Minister's  Jan-Dhan  Yojana  (PMJDY)  and  dovetailing  Aadhaar  and Unique Identification (UID) number. This will empower the consumers, plug high leakages in the PDS, save resources, and it can be rolled out over the next 2-3 years.
- (d):  In PDS, DBT is being implemented in two ways  i) Cash Transfer of food subsidy into bank account of beneficiaries ii) DBT in-kind means Automation of  Fair  Price  Shops.  The  distribution  of  foodgrains  are  being  undertaken  to targeted  beneficiaries  Antodaya  Ann  Yojana  (AAY)  and  Priority  Households (PHH) categories- as identified by States/UTs as per the guidelines and rules given under National Food Security Act 2013 through distribution of subsidized foodgrains  after  authentication,  preferably  biometric,  of  beneficiary  details using electronic Point of Sale (e-PoS) machines/devices capable of Aadhaar based biometric authentication. Further, in case of Direct Cash Transfers of food  subsidies  in  the  3  UTs  of  Chandigarh,  Puducherry  and  Dadra  &  Nagar Haveli  almost  95%  of  Cash  Transfers  are  currently  being  done  through Aadhaar Payments Bridge (APB).
- (e)  Targeted  Public  Distribution  System  (TPDS)  is  operated  under  the  joint responsibility of the Central and the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments wherein  operational  responsibilities  for  allocation  of  foodgrains  within  the States/UTs, identification of eligible families, issuance of ration cards to them and supervision over and monitoring of functioning of Fair Price Shops (FPSs) rest  with  the  concerned  State/UT  Governments. There  have  been  reports about irregularities in implementation of TPDS in certain regions/States in the country.  As  and  when  complaints  are  received  by  the  Government  from individuals and organizations as well as through press reports, they are sent to State/UT Governments concerned for inquiry and appropriate action.
- (f): There is no such proposal to dismantle the Food Corporation of India (FCI).

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2168  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  29.11.2016  IN  THE  LOK SABHA

## Details of Schemes on DBT as on 31.10.2016

| S. No.                            | Name of Ministry / Department                                                                                                | Name of Scheme/Scheme Component   |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1. M/oRural Development           |                                                                                                                              | MGNREGS                           |
| 2.                                | IGNDPS)                                                                                                                      | NSAP (IGNOAPS, IGNWPS&            |
| M/oPetroleum& Natural Gas         | PAHAL(DBTL)                                                                                                                  | 3.                                |
| 4. M/oWomenandChild Development   | Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY)                                                                                 |                                   |
| 5. D/o School Education &Literacy | National Scheme For Incentive For The Girl Child For Secondary Education                                                     |                                   |
| 6.                                | National Means CumMerit Scholarship                                                                                          |                                   |
| 7. D/o Higher Education 8. 9.     | AICTE P.G. Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child P.G. Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC or ST candidates | Fellowship Schemes of             |
| 10.                               | P.G. Scholarship for University Rank Holders                                                                                 |                                   |
| 7. D/o Higher Education 8. 9.     | Post- Doctoral Fellowship for SC or ST Candidates                                                                            | 11.                               |
| 12.                               | Kothari PDF in Sciences                                                                                                      |                                   |
| 13.                               | NETJRF                                                                                                                       |                                   |
| 14.                               | EMERITUS                                                                                                                     |                                   |
| 15.                               | Post Doctoral - Fellowship                                                                                                   | forWomen                          |
| 16.                               | BSRDoctoral Fellowship in Sciences                                                                                           |                                   |
| 17.                               | DSRPDFHS                                                                                                                     |                                   |
| 18.                               |                                                                                                                              | SVSGC                             |
| 7. D/o Higher Education 8. 9.     | NER                                                                                                                          | 19.                               |
| 20.                               | NFOBC                                                                                                                        |                                   |
| 7. D/o Higher Education 8. 9.     | Scholarship To Universities /College Students                                                                                |                                   |
| M/oMinority Affairs               | Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For Minorities                                                                                 | 22.                               |
| M/oMinority Affairs               | Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Minorities                                                                                | 23.                               |
| M/oMinority Affairs               | MeritCumMeans Scholarship For Minorities                                                                                     |                                   |
| 25.                               | Maulana Azad National Fellowship.                                                                                            |                                   |
| M/oLabour and Employment          | Stipend to children in the special schools under the NCLP                                                                    | 26.                               |
| M/oLabour and Employment          | Scholarship To The Children of BeediWorkers                                                                                  |                                   |
| M/oLabour and Employment          | Housing Subsidy To BeediWorkers                                                                                              | 28.                               |
| M/oLabour and Employment          | Stipend To Trainees Under The Scheme Of Welfare Of SC/ST Job Seekers                                                         | 29.                               |
| M/oLabour and Employment          | Scheme of Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped (VRCs)                                                            |                                   |
| 31.                               | Scholarship To The Children of CineWorkers                                                                                   |                                   |

| S. No.                                         | Name of Ministry / Department Name of Scheme/Scheme Component                                |
|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 32.                                            | Scholarship To The Children of Iron/Manganese/Chrome Ore Workers                             |
| 33.                                            | Scholarship To The Children of Lime Stone and Dolomite (LSDM) Workers                        |
| 34.                                            | Housing Subsidy To Iron/Manganese/Chrome Ore Workers                                         |
| 35.                                            | Housing Subsidy To Lime Stone and Dolomite (LSDM) Workers                                    |
| 36.                                            | Rehabilitation Assistance                                                                    |
| M/oTribal Affairs                              | UmbrellaScheme for Education of ST Children - Pre-Matric Scholarship (class IX and X) for ST |
| 38. - Students                                 | UmbrellaScheme for Education of ST Children Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST             |
| National Higher                                | (Formerly Top Class Education                                                                |
| 39.                                            | for Scheduled Tribe Students)                                                                |
| 41. M/oSocial Justice &Empowerment             | Post Matric Scholarship for SC Student                                                       |
| 42.                                            | Upgradation of Merit of SC Students.                                                         |
| 43.                                            | Pre Matric Scholarship for Children of Those Engaged Unclean Occupations                     |
| 44.                                            | Pre Matric Scholarship for SC                                                                |
| 45. Top                                        | Class Education Scheme For SC                                                                |
| 46.                                            | Post Matric Scholarship forOBC                                                               |
| 47.                                            | RGNF-SC                                                                                      |
| 48. D/o Empowerment of persons with Disability | Pre-matric scholarship for Persons with disabilities                                         |
| 49.                                            | Post-matric Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities                                        |
| 50.                                            | Scholarship for Top Class Education                                                          |
| 51.                                            | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for students with disabilities                              |
| 52. M/oHealth &FamilyWelfare                   | Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)                                                                 |
| 53. D/O Financial Services- LIC                | AABY -CLAIMS                                                                                 |
| 54.                                            | PMJDY                                                                                        |
| 55.                                            | AABY -SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                           |
| 56. M/oCulture                                 | Tagore Cultural complexes                                                                    |
| 57.                                            | Salary Grant                                                                                 |
| 58.                                            | Production Grant                                                                             |
| 59.                                            | Scheme for BuildingGrant and Studio Theatre                                                  |
| 60.                                            | Artistes Pension Scheme andWelfare Fund                                                      |
| 61.                                            | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organization with National presence                         |
| 62.                                            | Financial Assistance for the Cultural Function Grant Scheme(CFGS)                            |
| 63. Scheme                                     | outstanding persons in the field of Culture                                                  |

| S. No.                                   | Name of Scheme/Scheme Component                                                                        |
|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69.                  | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in different cultural fields                                 |
| 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69.                  | Financial Assistance for the development of Buddhist / Tibetian Organizations                          |
| 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69.                  | Financial assistance for the preservation and development of Himalayan Cultural Heritage for Himalayas |
| 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69.                  | International Cultural Relation                                                                        |
| M/oDefence - Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) | Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme                                                                      |
| 70.                                      | RMDF Scheme (funded from AFFDfund)                                                                     |
| 71.                                      | Assistance for treatment of listed serious diseases                                                    |
| M/oDefence - Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) | Assistance for treatment of cancer and dialysis                                                        |
| 73.                                      | Assistance for procurement of modified scooter                                                         |
| 74.                                      | Assistance for purchase of Tool Kits                                                                   |
| 75.                                      | Interest subsidyonHome Loan upto max Rs. 1.0 lakhs taken from Nationalised orPSU Banks etc             |
| 76.                                      | Scholarship - INSPIRE                                                                                  |
| 77.                                      | Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy                                                                          |
| 78.                                      | Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth                                                                          |

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