Govt says direct cash transfer scheme to be launched in 51 districts
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that cash benefits of 29 of the 42 government welfare schemes would be transferred through Aadhaar in 51 districts spread in 16 states.
He said, in the later phase the benefits of the direct cash transfer would be made available for subsidies which are given for food, fertiliser and petroleum products.
The second roll-out to cover more districts would be launched in April 2013.
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