Delhi government transfers Rs 141.88 crore for LPG assistance
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed financial aid to over 15 lakh ration cardholder families at Talkatora Stadium.
The Delhi government has transferred Rs 141.88 crore in LPG assistance to 15,45,994 ration cardholder families, according to reports by ANI and Urban Acres. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta activated the disbursement through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system at an event in Talkatora Stadium on Tuesday.
Under the scheme, 1,24,964 families covered by the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) received Rs 642 each. A further 14,21,030 families in the non-PMUY category were provided Rs 942 each.
The government stated that this financial aid is provided to eligible ration cardholder families during Holi and Diwali to help lower household costs. The funds are credited to the bank account of the head of the family following the verification of Aadhaar-linked information and ration card records.
Officials said the DBT mechanism was used to make the process more transparent and to prevent the diversion of funds. The administration also noted that monitoring and audit mechanisms are in place to avoid irregularities or duplicate payments.
Speaking at the event, Gupta said the government is committed to ensuring welfare benefits reach people directly. She described the festive-period support as an effort to provide relief to families regarding their fuel expenditures.