Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh (PAHAL)

The scheme was first launched on June 1, 2013 as Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG and it initially covered 291 districts. However, several customers faced issues with linking their Aadhar card to their banks accounts. The scheme was re-launched as PAHAL, was made available in 54 districts by November 2014 as a part of Phase I. Later in January 2015, 622 districts were covered in Phase II.

• The government launched this scheme in order to benefit genuine domestic LPG cylinder users without having it diverted. The aim was to ensure better management of the subsidy and reduce burden to the ....