Cash Transfer Scheme

Direct Cash Transfer scheme to cover entire country

Nearly 11 lakh poor people have benefitted from the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme, which began on January 1, 2013 and will be rolled out throughout the country, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said during his Budget speech in the Lok Sabha. ...  

Implementation of direct cash transfer scheme slow in WB

The direct cash transfer scheme is being implemented at a very slow pace in West Bengal. It is a huge cause of concern. Many of those who queue up outside biometry camps in Hooghly don't understand why they need another card to formalise their citizenship nor what the buzz about direct cash transfers on Aadhaar card is all about. ...  

Maharashtra: Direct cash transfer gets a slow start

The ambitious game changer of the UPA-II, the Aadhaar linked direct cash transfer has had a very slow start in Maharasthra, owing to the low penetration of the Aadhaar card itself in the state. Officials in the state feel the start of direct cash transfer is ensuring that more beneficiaries and bureaucrats get serious about completing formalities of linking banks to Aadhaar cards. ...  

Will Unique Identification start to deliver?

The PMO has announced that the government will start UID-based cash transfers in 51 districts from January 1, 2013, and it will be expanded to 18 states from April 1, 2013. However, given the practical problems involved, as well as the time required to put in place the requisite infrastructure, I expect it will take time before significant benefits are being delivered in the coming year. Here's why. ...  

'Cash transfer scheme is not a magic wand, problems exist'

The direct cash transfer scheme is not a "jaadu ki chhadi" (magic wand) to reform a "broken down" delivery system and problems are there in its implementation, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday. ...  

Direct cash transfer scheme a sham, says Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's direct cash transfer scheme here, describing it as a ploy to hoodwink voters in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. ...  

Sheila Dikshit launches cash transfer scheme in Delhi

The government's ambitious direct cash transfer programme was rolled out in two districts of Delhi on Tuesday with only four out of 26 identified schemes being covered. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit launched the centrally-sponsored Aadhaar-enabled direct cash transfer scheme being implemented in North West and North East districts. ...  

Direct cash transfer: UPA faces opposition from within

Sources say that many ministers opposed the scheme fearing that the hiccups in the scheme could hurt the party in the Lok Sabha polls. ...

Direct cash transfer in 20 districts from today

Sources say that many ministers opposed the scheme fearing that the hiccups in the scheme could hurt the party in the Lok Sabha polls. ...  

Direct cash transfer in 20 districts from today

The government's ambitious scheme of direct cash transfer of subsidy to bank accounts of beneficiaries begins on Tuesday across 20 districts of the country with Finance Minister P Chidambaram describing the move as a "game changer". ...  

Cash transfer a scheme to 'fool' people, says BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday accused the government of "fooling" the people by hurriedly implementing the cash transfer scheme without issuing Aadhaar cards to all the intended beneficiaries and creating an environment of confusion. "In 2012, the government's own game plan has been spoiled and yet it is calling this cash transfer scheme a game changer. The scheme is only being implemented in some districts. Moreover, the opinion within the...  

Chidambaram admits glitches in cash transfer scheme rollout

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who had earlier described it as "pure magic" and "error free", has admitted that the rollout of the controversial Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) scheme may have some glitches. The poverty reduction scheme, through which the government aims to provide benefits to the poor directly through cash instead of in the form of subsidies, will be rolled out on January 1. ...  

Direct Cash Transfer system a 'pure magic': Chidambaram

Describing the proposed Direct Cash Transfer scheme a 'pure magic' that brings a big responsibility on banks for its implementation, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked bankers to work with the government to make the scheme a success. ...  

Cash transfer scheme to eliminate middlemen: PC

Expressing satisfaction over progress in implementation of Aadhaar card-based cash transfer scheme, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said it will eliminate middlemen and ensure that government aid directly reaches the intended beneficiaries. While addressing a gathering of government officials and representatives from various banks in Alwar, he stressed upon the crucial role Aadhaar cards, which contain the unique ID of holders, were going to play in the successful implementation...  

Cash transfer scheme a revolutionary measure: Sonia

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday inaugurated the Dilli Annashree Yojna which is Delhi government's scheme to provide food security to two lakh vulnerable households not covered under BPL and other food security schemes. ...  

Cash transfer will help Cong win elections: Rahul

Making a strong case for the direct cash transfer scheme of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, which has been termed as a gamechanger, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday said proper implementation of it would help his party. ...  

Rahul eyes 2014 with 'Aapka Paisa Aapke Haath'

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday held discussions with district chiefs of the party on the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's "gamechanger" direct cash transfer scheme. According to Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, the Gandhi scion told them that the intention of the scheme was to bring down corruption. ...  

Rahul to brief Youth Congress on cash transfer

With the government set to launch the direct cash transfer scheme from January 1 in select districts across the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Friday brief district Congress and youth presidents about the benefits of the scheme. ...  

Cash transfer scheme announced in March, Govt tells EC

The government on Monday replied to the Election Commission's (EC) notice questioning the timing of the direct cash transfer scheme, saying that the decision had been announced first in March 2012 by then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during the Budget speech. The Election Commission had sought a report from the Cabinet Secretary on Sunday alleging that the timing of the implementation of the scheme was suspect, coming as it was...  

Direct cash transfer scheme: 'Code of conduct not violated'

In response to the explanation sought by the Election Commission over the much-touted direct cash transfer scheme announced by the Centre, the government on Monday said that code of conduct in poll-bound Gujarat was not violated. The government said that the first announcement about the scheme was made by the Finance Minister in his budget speech on March 16, 2012. It added that the first press release from Prime Minister's...