Ethanol could soon make its way to Indian kitchensIndia's petroleum ministry is developing a policy for ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on im...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Cabinet likely approves DA hike, LPG subsidy scheme extension: ReportThe Cabinet is expected to approve a 4% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees, according to sources cited by ET ...
08 Mar, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
Mumbai, Kandla ports clog as oil cos clamour for select ports for LPG importsUnder the PDS Kerosene and Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme of 2002, the government has categorised ports at Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Jamnagar, Haz...
12 Apr, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
Direct Benefit Transfer leads to Rs 50,000-crore savings for government in 3 yearsThough DBT started in 2013 under UPA on pilot basis, it took off in a major way only under Modi govt after the LPG subsidy scheme was comme...
20 Feb, 2017, 12.27 AM IST
OilMin hands over Guinness certificate for LPG subsidy to ModiThe Guinness Book of World Records certificate recognising India's direct LPG subsidy transfer as the world's largest cash transfer program...
05 Dec, 2015, 06.01 PM IST
Gas subsidy transfer scheme enters Guinness Book: GovernmentThe scheme entails giving households cash subsidy directly in their bank account so they can buy market priced cooking gas.
13 Aug, 2015, 09.54 PM IST
Rs 7,024 crore transferred under LPG cash subsidy schemeAn amount of Rs 7,024 cr has been transferred since Nov. 15, 2014 through 19.81 cr transactions," Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinh...
20 Mar, 2015, 05.13 PM IST
PDS kerosene, LPG subsidy scheme extended till March 2015Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved extension of PDS Kerosene, Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme and Freight Subsidy Scheme for a furt...
04 Mar, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
Over 9.35 crore consumers sign up for LPG cash-subsidy schemeConsumers joining LPG cash-subsidy scheme, launched across India from Jan 1, has swelled from 24% to 64%, making it world's largest direct ...
28 Jan, 2015, 09.48 PM IST
Over 9 crore consumers sign up for LPG cash-subsidy schemeOver 9 crore consumers, out of a total customer base of 15.33 crore, have joined the Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme and Rs 2...
23 Jan, 2015, 09.26 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan to appeal rich & powerful to opt out of LPG subsidy scheme“Our voluntary scheme has got a major boost,” he said, referring to the example set by Jaitley in supporting the drive to get wealthy consu...
10 Jan, 2015, 04.08 AM IST
LPG consumers to get cash subsidy in bank accounts from tomorrowLPG consumers across the country will from tomorrow get cash subsidy in their bank accounts and will have to buy the cooking fuel at market...
31 Dec, 2014, 07.29 PM IST
Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy: GovernmentPradhan said that a one-time advance in addition to the cash subsidy admissible is also provided to each LPG consumer joining the scheme. T...
15 Dec, 2014, 03.46 PM IST
Modified LPG subsidy scheme to be in 54 districts from November 15The modified direct cash subsidy transfer for LPG consumers will be launched in 54 districts from November 15 and all over the country from...
06 Nov, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
Aadhar not must for LPG subsidy under modified DBTThe subsidy amount will be fixed by the government, he said, adding that all LPG consumers who join the modified scheme can receive LPG cas...
18 Oct, 2014, 10.16 PM IST
Allow Aadhaar for transfer of LPG subsidy: Government to Supreme CourtUnder an ambitious scheme of the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, all consumers will eventually have to buy LPG at market rates.
05 Oct, 2013, 03.20 AM IST
- Direct benefit transfer for cooking gas touches 1 mn mark
Government launched DBTL scheme in 18 high Aadhaar coverage districts benefitting 67 lakh consumers.
26 Jun, 2013, 08.55 PM IST