Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked all states to follow the example of union territories of Chandigarh and Puducherry, who have closed the public distribution system (PDS) and successfully implemented the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme.
Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarians of northern states at Delhi, Modi said: “Everyone should get the benefits of the central government’s schemes and programs.” This was the sixth round of informal meeting with party MPs of Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir at his residence.
“Due to the closure of the PDS system in Chandigarh and Puducherry, the money is being deposited in the beneficiary’s account directly,” said Modi. “This system should also be implemented in other states.”
{{/usCountry}}“Due to the closure of the PDS system in Chandigarh and Puducherry, the money is being deposited in the beneficiary’s account directly,” said Modi. “This system should also be implemented in other states.”
{{/usCountry}}The PM said that ban on kerosene in Chandigarh and Haryana has ended corruption in its allocation.
During the meeting, the parliamentarians discussed various issues with the PM and apprised him about the growing faith of public towards policies of the government. They also informed him as to how public and small traders are supporting the goods and services tax in their state.