Direct cash scheme launched in 6 dists
DNA Correspondent
January 2, 11:54 IST
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Mumbai: Now, more than 51,000 beneficiaries in Mumbai and its suburbs will be able to directly transfer money from state and central schemes to their bank accounts. Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan launched the direct cash transfer scheme in six districts of the state on Tuesday.
While Mumbai has nearly 21,000 beneficiaries of 11 government schemes, the suburbs have nearly 29,400. Almost 90% of the beneficiaries have opened their bank accounts for the benefits of the scheme, although enrolment percentage of Aadhaar is 60% in Mumbai and 56% in the suburbs.
After the launch of the Aadhar-linked direct cash transfer, a dozen beneficiaries from a couple of schemes were handed over their bank cards for direct credit.
The six districts in Maharashtra were chosen from the shortlisted 42 for the cash transfer scheme. The state government has shortlisted 11 schemes for the beneficiaries’ of these districts.
Maharashtra is number two in terms of enrolment for Aadhar cards, with nearly 5 crore citizens having enrolled for it.
Mumbai Guardian minister Jayant Patil said the government wishes to bring all 35 districts under the scheme by end of September 2013.
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan termed the scheme a historic step that will help the government bring in great transparency.
