Direct Benefit Transfer in PDS Kerosene (DBTK) Scheme

Direct Benefit Transfer in PDS Kerosene (DBTK) Scheme initiative was launched by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry on the lines of a similar DBT programme for LPG subsidy which aims at rationalising subsidy based on the approach to cut subsidy leakages but not the subsidy. The overall objective was to bring reforms in Allocation and Distribution of PDS Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) distribution system.

• The scheme was initiated the process by a pilot programme in 4 districts of Jharkhand earlier but later spread to most of the States.