Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) Scheme

The Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) or PAHAL (Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh) scheme was earlier launched on June 1, 2013 and finally covered 291 districts. It required the consumer to mandatorily have an Aadhaar number for availing LPG Subsidy.

The government has comprehensively reviewed the scheme and after examining the difficulties faced by the consumer substantively modified the scheme. The modified scheme was re-launched in 54 districts on 15.11.2014 in the 1st Phase and in the rest of the country on 1.1.2015.

As on Jan 1, 2015, the scheme covers over 15.3 crore consumers across 676 districts of the country. As part of the first phase, over 6.5 crore consumers ie. 43% have already joined the scheme and are receiving the subsidy in their bank account. As on 30.12.2014, an amount of Rs.624 Crore has been transferred to over 20 Lakh LPG consumers since the launch of the scheme on 15th November 2014.

Modified DBTL scheme

Options to receive LPG subsidy

Under the modified scheme, the LPG consumer can now receive subsidy in his bank account by two methods. Such a consumer will be called CTC (Cash Transfer Compliant) once he joins the scheme and is ready to receive subsidy in the bank account. The two options are:

1. Option I (Primary) : For joining the scheme, the consumers have to fill up a form available with distributors and also on www.mylpg.in. The consumers need to provide their Aadhaar number to LPG distributor and to Bank.
2. Option II (Secondary) : If LPG consumer does not have an Aadhaar number, then he can directly receive subsidy in his bank account without the use of Aadhaar number. This option which has now been introduced in the modified scheme ensures that LPG subsidy is not denied to an LPG consumer on account of lack of Aadhaar number. In this option, Either consumer can Present bank account information (bank account holder name /account number /IFSC code) to the LPG distributor for capture in LPG database OR Present LPG consumer information (17 digit LPG consumer ID) to his bank.

LPG consumers who do not wish to avail the LPG subsidy for LPG cylinders can simply choose to opt out of subsidy. 

LPG Consumers who are already CTC prior to launch on modified DBTL

Domestic LPG Consumer who had already joined the earlier DBTL scheme by linking their Aadhaar to bank and LPG database don’t need to take fresh action for receiving subsidy as the subsidy will be transferred to their bank accounts via Aadhaar based on the previous seeding. Such CTC consumers cannot exercise Option II above. Consumers can check CTC (cash transfer compliance) status on www.mylpg.in.

Pricing under DBTL

Under DBTL, once a consumer joins the scheme, he will get the cylinders at market price and will receive LPG subsidy directly in his bank account. To keep consumers informed about their status in the scheme, consumers will receive SMS at every stage in the scheme. To avail of this feature all LPG consumers are requested to register their mobile number with their distributor if they have not done so. They are also advised to receive cylinders only with cash memos to be assured of their subsidy transfer.

Permanent Advance

Any consumer joining the scheme after 30th June 2015 will get permanent advance and subsidy with prospective effect. A one-time Advance will be provided to every CTC consumer joining DBTL. The Advance will be notified, from time to time and will remain fixed for a financial year. It will remain with the consumer till the time of termination of connection, when it will be finally adjusted. LPG consumers who were provided permanent advance on a previous scale will not be eligible for any differential payment on account of the revision in the permanent advance.

Coverage of districts under DBTL

The scheme was launched in two phases

• 54 Districts - DBTL scheme launched on Nov 15, 2014.
• Rest of India - DBTL scheme launched from January 1, 2015.

Helplines

Oil Manufacturing companies - IOCL, HPCL, BPCL - 18002333555
UIDAI : 18003001947

For detailed information about PAHAL (DBTL), click here.

How to check LPG subsidy status online

• Visit www.mylpg.in
• Enter your 17-Digit LPG ID in the given space.
  • If you are not aware of your LPG ID, click "Click here to know your LPG ID".
  • Choose your service provider (Indane / Bharat Gas / HP Gas). 
  • Enter the mobile number / email id linked to your LPG connection.
  • Enter the OTP that is sent to your registered mobile number. Your 17 digit LPG ID will be displayed.
• Register by giving your name, mobile number and Email id (optional). 
• On successful login, you will be able to see the details of cylinder bookings and the subsidy released. 

GiveItUp Campaign

Domestic LPG is heavily subsidized by the Government of India and every cylinder that we use in our kitchen carries a substantial subsidy. This translates to a huge annual subsidy burden on the Government, draining precious resources which otherwise could have been used in developmental activities. Subsidy on domestic LPG instead of being universal needs to meet the needs of the truly needy citizens. Fortunately, many able and aware citizens are not in favor of subsidies and would rather pay the full price for the products and, thereby they also make a personal contribution towards nation-building. There is a need to spread this message. Accordingly, the Government has launched the ‘#GiveItUp’ campaign which is aimed at motivating LPG users who can afford to pay the market price for LPG to voluntarily surrender their LPG subsidy.

For more information, visit http://www.givitup.in/.

Source : Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Benefit of LPG subsidy will not be available if the consumer or his/her spouse had taxable income of more than Rs Ten lakh in previous financial year

The Government has decided that the benefit of the LPG subsidy will not be available for LPG consumers if the consumer or his/her spouse had taxable income of more than Rs 10,00,000/- during the previous financial year computed as per the Income Tax Act, 1961. In keeping with the approach of trusting the citizens, this will be given effect to initially on self-declaration basis while booking cylinders from January 2016 onwards.

Source : PIB

Related resources

1. FAQs on DBTL