LGP - Aadhar - Bank Account Linked 25%

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

LGP - Aadhar - Bank Account Linked 25%

AS THE first of three "grace period" months is coming to an end. a total of 2.55,412 LPG consumers have got their hank accounts linked with Aadhaar card number or unique identification number, for direct benefit transfer for LPG <DBTL> scheme in Nagpur district.

Presently, three oil marketing companies namely Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) are catering to a total of 10.23.425 'active' LPG consumers in Nagpur dislrict. Of these. HPCL has the biggest share with 5,76.742 consumers followed by IOCL with 2,50.490 consumers:' and BPCL with 1.96.193 consumers.

The district administration asked consumers to enroll under D6TL scheme for direct transfer of subsidy to their hank accounts. The scheme was launched in the district from October 1, and 'grace period' of three months was granted for fulfilling the requirements under the scheme. From January 1. 2014. only non-subsidised LPG cylinders will be available in the market. Those not enrolling under the scheme, will get LPG cylinder at full price.

So far. responding to DBTL scheme. 4.34.157 consumers have got their LPG consumer number linked with Aadhaar card number. The overall percentage of this linkage is 42.42 per cent. Whereas, only 2.55.412 consumers have got their Aadhaar card number linked with bank accounts. This comes to only 24.65 per cent.

According to District Supply Officer, it is mandatory for all consumers who arc ye! to become Cash Transfer Compliant (CTC) to link their Aadhaar card number with their LPG cylinder distributors and banks at the earliest to avoid last minute rush. "From January I. 2014. there will be no supply of subsidised cylinders in the market for Nagpur district." he cautioned. He also requested the consumers to link their Aadhaar card number with only one bank account, such that the subidy amount is transferred to that account only.