Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: PAHAL Scheme in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  July, 2025

## PAHAL Scheme in Madhya Pradesh

1998. Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing the PAHAL scheme to provide direct cash transfers for LPG subsidies especially in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has ensured the inclusion of all eligible beneficiaries in the districts of Katni, Panna and the town of Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken to ensure the scheme's success; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps being taken to address the issue?

## ANSWER पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a) & (b):  Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL)-PAHAL Scheme has been implemented since January 2015 for transparent and effective disbursal of subsidy across the country including in the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  Under  PAHAL  Scheme,  all  domestic  LPG  cylinders  are  sold  at non-subsidised price and applicable subsidy to  LPG consumers is transferred  directly into the bank  account  of  the  consumers.  The  applicable  subsidy  is  transferred  either  through  Aadhaar Transfer Compliant (ATC) or Bank Transfer Compliant (BTC) mode.

As  on  01.07.2025,  there  are  30.63  crore  LPG  consumers  enrolled  under  PAHAL  scheme including 1.67 crore consumers in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The  details  of  number  of  Cash  Transfer  Compliant  (CTC)  LPG  consumers  under  PAHAL Scheme, as on 01.07.2025, in Katni, Panna and the town of Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Lok

Sabha constituency (which covers Katni, Panna and Chhatarpur district) are at Annexure-A.

(c)  &  (d):  PAHAL  has  helped  in  identifying  'ghost'  accounts,  multiple  accounts  and  inactive accounts. This has helped in curbing diversion of subsidised LPG to commercial purposes. It is important to ensure that these benefits reach the eligible and targeted beneficiaries in an efficient and timely manner.

From  August  2021,  subsidy  payments  for  DBTL  are  being  administered  through  the  Public Financial Management System (PFMS). PFMS facilitates sound Public Financial Management System  for  Government  of  India  by  establishing  an  efficient  fund  flow  system  as  well  as  a payment cum  accounting network. PFMS  provides real time, reliable and meaningful management information system and an effective decision support system, as part of the Digital India initiative of Government of India.

To  ensure  the  effective  implementation  of  the  PAHAL  scheme,  Oil  Marketing  Companies (OMCs), through their  LPG  distributors,  regularly  conduct  awareness  camps,  outreach  drives, and  offer  digital  support  through  mobile  applications  and  online  customer  portals  to  promote inclusion and ensure the smooth implementation of the PAHAL scheme. Additionally, grievance redressal  mechanisms  are  in  place  to  address  any  concerns  raised  by  customers  regarding  the LPG subsidy transfer under the PAHAL scheme.

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Annexure referred to in part (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1998 to be answered on  31.07.2025  regarding  'PAHAL  Scheme  in  Madhya  Pradesh'  asked  by  Shri  Vishnu  Datt Sharma.

Details of PAHAL consumers in Katni, Panna and the town of Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency as on 01.07.2025

| District    | No. of Active   | No. of Active   | Cash Transfer Compliant (CTC) Consumers   |
|-------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|
|             | LPG             | Consumers       |                                           |
| Katni       | 3,45,277        |                 | 3,25,628                                  |
| Panna       |                 | 2,17,061        | 2,13,585                                  |
| Chhattarpur |                 | 4,23,799        | 4,16,542                                  |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs