Direct cash transfers improved quality of life: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 18:44

Implemented in 2011 and 2012, the pilot project was designed to test the feasibility and assess the impact of universal unconditional cash grants on households, individuals and communities.

FM justifies direct cash transfer scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 18:26

"There is nothing wrong in welfare scheme funds going directly to accounts of beneficiaries without middlemen and pilferage," he said.

All nine central schemes under direct cash transfer

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 18:02

Delhi Government on Friday announced that it would add all nine centrally-sponsored schemes relevant to the capital on the Aadhar-enable Direct Cash Transfer scheme by April this year.

Cash transfer scheme is not a magic wand, problems exist: Ramesh

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 17:58

The direct cash transfer scheme is not a "jaadu ki chhadi" (magic wand) to reform a "broken down" delivery system and problems are there in its implementation, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said Sunday.

Cash transfer scheme rolls out in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 22:50

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit launched the centrally-sponsored Aadhaar-enabled direct cash transfer scheme being implemented in North West and North East districts.

Govt launches cash transfer scheme in 20 districts

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 22:47

The government Tuesday launched its scaled down Cash Transfer Benefit (CBT) in 20 districts, including two in the national capital, with a view to provide cash benefits to needy people.

Direct cash transfer in 20 districts from today

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 16:30

Chidambaram said the direct cash benefit transfer will be rolled out in whole country by the end of 2013.

Jairam Ramesh puts off launch of direct cash transfer scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 00:07

"The launch of the direct cash transfer scheme at Gollaprollu mandal by Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has been postponed to January 6," district collector Neetu Kumari Prasad said on Saturday.

Govt fans out officials to ensure smooth rollout of Cash scheme

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 18:16

The decision to send the secretaries was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Pulok Chatterjee.

Direct Cash Transfer system a 'pure magic': Chidambaram

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 14:15

Describing the proposed Direct Cash Transfer scheme a 'pure magic' that brings a big responsibility on banks for its implementation, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked bankers to work with the government to make the scheme a success.

Direct cash transfer won't push up inflation: Kaushik Basu

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 16:18

World Bank chief economist Kaushik Basu Wednesday said the central government's direct cash transfer scheme would not have "any net effect" on inflation and that the scheme should be "indexed" to adjust with inflation.

Aadhar, bank account mandatory for Direct Cash Transfer

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 20:06

Money will be transfered to beneficiaries of Direct Cash Transfer scheme only when they provide Aadhar card and bank account number by the cut-off date in 30-35 districts which are expected to be ready for the roll out on January one.