DBT Scheme Current Affairs, GK & News
Parliamentary Standing Committee: No Sufficient Checks on genuineness of Fertilizer Subsidy
On March 20, 2020, the Parliamentary Standing Committee that was set up under the leadership of the Lok Sabha Member Kanimozhi Karunanidhi submitted its report. The Committee was set up to check whether genuine farmers are getting fertilizer subsidy. Highlights The Report says that until December 2019, 1182.04 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizers have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Aadhar Number • Agriculture • Biometrics • DBT Scheme • farmer welfare • Fertilizer Sector • Fertilizer Subsidy • Kisan Credit Card Scheme • Parliamentary Committees
Over Rs 57,000 crore saved through DBT: Government
The Union Government has saved around Rs 57,000 crore in 2016-17 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme under which subsidies are given directly to beneficiaries. In 2017-18, the beneficiary base rose from 10.71 crore in 2013-14 to 35.62 crore. A total of 485 schemes have been identified from 60 ministries for the DBT. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: DBT Scheme • direct benefit transfer • Government Schemes • JAM Trinity • National • Transparency