3351 - NEWS ON DIRECT CASH TRANSFERS DATED 28TH MAY 2013

Cash transfer for food to be implemented after 90% consumers have valid cards Business Standard Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Administration K V Thomas on Monday said the government would implement cash transfers for food under the proposed Food Security Bill after 90 per cent of the target consumers have valid identity proof. See all stories on this topic »

Banks hurdle in cash transfer to poor: Sheila Dikshit Times of India NEW DELHI: While declaring that her government was keen to take the Aadhaar-based cash transfers to 30 lakh beneficiaries across various schemes, chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday expressed concern over obstacles in the delivery of cash transfers ... See all stories on this topic »

'Cash transfer for food to be Aadhaar-based' Business Standard The Centre would implement cash transfers for food entitlements under the proposed Food Security Bill only after 90 per cent of the eligible heads possess the Aadhaar-based identity proof, said KV Thomas, minister of state for food and consumer affairs. See all stories on this topic »

Govt expands cash transfer scheme ambit Hindustan Times Comments. Advertisement. The Delhi government is planning to increase the ambit of beneficiaries under Aadhar-based direct cash transfer. “We would like to include more beneficiaries under the Delhi Anshree Yojna and Delhi Kerosene Free Scheme, apart ... See all stories on this topic »

Delhi government plans to cover 30 lakh people under cash transfer scheme Economic Times The beneficiaries who have been included under the Aadhar-linked cash transfer scheme have also been facing difficulties in withdrawal of the money provided to them under various schemes. "We will install small ATM machines at 140 Gender Resource ... See all stories on this topic »

Delhi to tell finance ministry about cash transfer hurdles Newstrack India New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Delhi government will take up with the finance ministry the issue of difficulties faced by the beneficiaries of Aadhar-based direct cash transfer in withdrawing their money due to allegedly uncooperative attitude of banks ... See all stories on this topic »

Food security law will widen coverage: Minister Hindu Business Line The proposed food security law and the direct transfer of cash subsidy to beneficiaries' bank accounts will improve the working of public distribution system and widen coverage, according to Union Food Minister K.V. Thomas. The Union Government is ... See all stories on this topic »

Delhi govt plans to cover 30 L people under cash transfer scheme Delhi Government has planned to facilitate direct transfer of cash subsidies and other financial assistance to 30 lakh beneficiaries. zeenews.india.com/.../delhi-govt-plans-to-cover-30-l-people-u...