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Electronic and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI)

Govt saved Rs 58,000 cr via DBT for subsidies: Prasad

IT minister says govt utilising digital technology to bring about changes that benefit poor and underprivileged.

28 Sept 2017 3:47 PM IST

Foodgrains, rice, wheat, pulses, come under Aadhaar-enabled direct benefit transfer, DBT, scheme. (Photo: PTI)

Govt gives more time to get Aadhaar must for subsidies

As many as 135 welfare schemes of 35 ministries will be covered by extension.

28 Sept 2017 12:49 PM IST

Prakash Javadekar (Photo: PTI)

Govt savings through DBT touches Rs 65,000 cr: Javadekar

DBT enables linking of Aadhar card to bank accounts and other subsidised services availed by citizens.

18 Sept 2017 9:29 AM IST

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya

Modi govt has major successes in social sector schemes: Panagariya

Panagariya said government has managed to accelerate outcomes in sectors like roads, railways, waterways, aviation and...

14 April 2019 3:45 PM IST

About Rs 78,000 crore has been budgeted for paying fertiliser subsidy in the current 2019-20 fiscal. (Photo: Representational Image)

Government considering rolling out second phase of fertiliser DBT

The transfer of fertiliser subsidy directly into farmers' bank accounts was to be taken up in the second phase.

6 Jun 2019 2:07 PM IST

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar

UIDAI spends Rs 9,055 cr to enrol, despatch Aadhaar

This includes expenditure of Rs 3,819.97 crore towards enrolment and Rs 1,171.45 crore towards logistics.

26 July 2017 6:21 PM IST

Foodgrains are highly subsidised in India under Food Security Act.

79 crore reaping benefits of cheap foodgrain: Paswan

Food Minister has asked states to name those who have left so that they could also get cheaper foodgrains.

10 March 2017 4:32 PM IST

Foodgrains are highly subsidised in India under Food Security Act.

Govt to launch Rs 6,000-cr 'SAMPADA' for food processing

Programme aims to integrate current and new schemes aimed at reducing food wastage and doubling farmers' income.

12 April 2017 5:17 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AFP)

Modi wants 'Give It Up' LPG campaign for food subsidy

Govt is overburdened with a huge overall subsidy bill of Rs 2.4 lakh crore projected in Budget 2017.

25 April 2017 1:01 PM IST

India, which is worlds second-biggest wheat producer, is looking to hinder wheat imports at a time when farmers are harvesting their crops.

Display subsidy from Centre, states: Paswan to PDS outlets

Directive from Paswan aims to end confusion and promote transparency in disbursal of subsidy amount.

24 April 2017 3:08 PM IST

India imported 8.7 million tonnes of LPG in 2015-16 and 4.66 million tonnes in first half of current fiscal.

India replaces Japan as no 2 LPG importer

Total LPG imports stands 23 per cent more at 11 million tonnes in fiscal 2016-17.

24 April 2017 10:52 AM IST