PAHAL Scheme

 PAHAL Scheme : Recently, the government has strengthened LPG subsidy transfers by enhancing the PAHAL scheme through Aadhaar-based authentication, leading to the identification and blocking of over 4 crore fake LPG connections.

• About PAHAL Scheme : Launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, PAHAL is India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for LPG subsidies.

o Under this scheme, consumers pay the market price for LPG cylinders, and the subsidy is directly transferred to their linked bank accounts.

o With coverage of over 17 crore LPG users, it is the world’s largest cash transfer program.

o Eligibility Criteria: Must be a registered LPG consumer.

ü The combined annual taxable income of the consumer and spouse should be below ₹10 lakh, as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.