Question: How much money/support does Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh / Direct Benefits Transfer For LPG give?

Answer: Benefits under Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh / Direct Benefits Transfer For LPG:

Transfer For LPGCylinderLPGSubsidyDetailsPAHAL (DBTL) has been introduced to curb the diversion of subsidized LPG.
Under the scheme, Consumers will pay the market price for the domestic cylinder and the subsidy will be transferred directly to their
bank account. This removes the incentive to divert the domestic LPG cylinders, which moved in the supply chain at almost half of their
real market price.ï»¿Before PAHAL, the LPG supply chain was opaque and LPG consumers were powerless and were at the mercy of
the distributors in a monopoly market structure. The government on the one hand wanted to overcome these obstacles and deliver good
services to citizens and on the other hand, wanted to reduce their subsidy burden by curbing the diversion of subsidized cylinders meant
for domestic consumers into the commercial market. ï»¿To infuse transparency and efficiency into the supply chain of LPG, a
framework was needed which would lead to better management of subsidies and a reduction in the burden on the exchequer. Hence, the
government decided to launch PAHAL or Direct Benefits Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme for LPG consumers across the country.
PAHAL solves the twin problems of lack of accountability leading to poor consumer service and diversion leading to leakages in LPG
subsidy.ï»¿PAHAL (DBTL) was designed to ensure that the benefit meant for the genuine domestic customer reaches them directly and
is not diverted. PAHAL (DBTL) also ensures that precious public money is saved by eliminating diversion. Further, LPG customers who
do not wish to avail of the LPG subsidy can choose to Opt out of the subsidy using "Form 5" which can be submitted to the distributor.
Consumers can also register and exercise this option by visiting www.MyLPG.in and accessing OMCâ€™s portals. Around 9000
citizens have already voluntarily given up the LPG subsidy so far.ï»¿The DBTL scheme was rolled out in 291 districts in the country
from 1st June 2013 in six phases. The scheme covered nearly 10 crore consumers and over 3770 distributors across the three PSU Oil
Marketing Companies. The DBTL scheme launched earlier required the LPG consumer to mandatorily have an Aadhaar number for
availing LPG subsidy. The modified scheme has been re-launched in 54 districts on 15.11.2014 in the 1st phase and in the rest of the
country on 01.01.2015. This not only will prevent diversion but also will allow us to detect duplicate connections against the same
individual. Under the modified DBTL scheme (PAHAL), in effect now, each LPG consumer will link his Aadhaar number in the LPG
database and in the bank account database, and then the subsidy will be routed to the individual bank accounts in accordance with the
delivery of LPG cylinders. Alternatively, LPG consumers who do not have an Aadhaar number can also get subsidies into their bank
account by simply linking their Bank Account with their LPG database. ï»¿Such a consumer will be called Cash Transfer Compliant
(CTC) once he/she joins the scheme and is ready to receive a subsidy in his/her bank account. The LPG consumers who had already
joined the scheme earlier and had received the cash subsidy in their bank accounts do not need to do anything further. To confirm this
they can either contact their LPG distributor or visit www.mylpg.in and access the individual OMCâ€™s portals. Such consumers will
start getting the LPG subsidy directly into their bank account as soon as the scheme is launched in their district. ï»¿Those consumers who
didnâ€™t join the scheme earlier but have their Aadhaar number with them can join the scheme and become CTC by getting the same
seeded with their LPG distributor as well as with their banks. For those who are not yet enrolled with UIDAI and donâ€™t have an
Aadhaar number can also join the scheme and become CTC by getting their bank details seeded into the LPG database. ï»¿Objectives -
The following are the key objectives of the scheme - a) Remove incentive for diversion. b) Protect entitlement and ensure subsidy to the
consumer. c) Improve the availability/delivery of LPG cylinders for genuine users d) Weed out fake/duplicate connections e) Allow Self
Selection in subsidy BenefitsA. Government of India i. The launch of PAHAL (DBTL) will reduce the subsidy burden due to: a)
Elimination of supply chain leakages and unauthorized usage. b) Allow consumers to opt out of subsidy, and c) Reduction in multiple
connections by way of Aadhaar-based De-duplication. ii. Improvement in public service delivery.ï»¿B. LPG Consumers i. LPG
Consumers get LPG subsidies in cash directly in their bank account automatically. ii. With the removal of the incentive for diversion, the
entitlement will be protected iii. Improved availability of new LPG connections in the market. iv. Reduction in back-log due to reduced
diversion ï»¿C. Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) i. Reduction in administrative overheads due to: a) Lesser policing b) Reduction in
grievances related to unauthorized usage, diversion, and delayed deliveries. c) Public auditing of Subsidy ii. Allow focus on consumer
relationship management iii. Improved quality of consumer database which can be leveraged for better data mining leading to improved
services. iv. Removal of multiple connections / fake & ghost LPG consumers. v. Reduction in product shortage and better management of
imports.EligibilityLPG users and their spouses who do not earn a taxable income above â‚¹10,00,000 in the previous financial year
according to the Income Tax Act of 1961 can qualify to apply for this scheme.Application ProcessOnlineApplicants can join the PAHAL
scheme online in two following ways-ï»¿Linking Aadhaar Card with Bank Accountï»¿Download Form 1 from
http://petroleum.nic.in/dbt/forms.html. Individuals without internet access can collect the same from a gas distributor. Fill in the required