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Gujarat has reported 80 per cent penetration of the Direct Benefit transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh (PaHaL) of the total active LPG consumers in the state.
As per the latest figures shared by the public sector oil players, as on March 2, 2015, about 79.7 per cent or 4.8 million active LPG consumers have joined the PaHaL scheme in Gujarat.
Officials claimed GUjarat's performance for coverage of 80 per cent LPG customers as satisfactory especially considering the fact that the scheme was initially introduced in 54 districts of the country on November 15, 2014 and was later launched in rest of the country on January 1, 2015.
According to the official statement, Rs 302.04 crore has been transferred since November 15, 2014 through 880 million transactions.
Currently, a fixed permanent advance of Rs 568 is also given to every consumer. This has been revised to become variable every month, equal to the actual subsidy due at the time of booking w.e.f. 1.4.2015 and subject to a maximum of Rs 568.
PaHaL will save subsidy by reducing the incentive to divert subsidized cylinders and also provides an easy exit route for those who do not want to avail subsidy on domestic gas cylinders.
The enrollment are continuing and it is expected that full benefits will start accruing with market pricing of domestic LPG cylinders cover the entire country w.e.f 1.4.2015.
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