Delhi Government transfers Rs 141.88 crore to 15 lakh families for LPG assistance
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Direct Benefit Transfer of funds to ration cardholder families during an event at Talkatora Stadium.
The Delhi Government on Tuesday transferred Rs 141.88 crore to the bank accounts of 15,45,994 ration cardholder families to provide financial assistance for LPG cylinders. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta initiated the disbursement through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at an event held at Talkatora Stadium, according to reports by The Tribune and The News Mill.
The assistance includes 1,24,964 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and 14,21,030 families in the non-PMUY category. PMUY beneficiaries received Rs 642 each, while the remaining eligible families were given Rs 942 each.
The funds were deposited into the bank accounts of the heads of the beneficiary families using their Aadhaar numbers. The government stated that the process involved verifying ration card details and using data matching to identify eligible recipients. Monitoring and audit mechanisms are in place to prevent duplicate payments and ensure transparency.
Gupta said the initiative aims to provide financial relief during festivals and ensure welfare benefits reach people without intermediaries. She noted that supporting families during festivals is a government commitment.
Food and Supplies Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the scheme aims to reduce the financial burden on households, particularly women, amid rising prices. He added that the goal is to increase savings for women and bring prosperity to their lives.