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Distribution of Kerosene Oil Scheme

The "Distribution of Kerosene Oil Scheme" by the Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, supports NFSA beneficiaries and others by providing 1 liter of kerosene oil at subsidized rates.

State Composite

States / UT: Jharkhand

Nodal department: Food, Public Distribution and Consumer affairs Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Food Security / Public Distribution System

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Kerosene Oil, Subsidized Rate, National Food Security Act

Details

The "Distribution of Kerosene Oil Scheme" by the Department of Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, aims to support eligible families under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme, and White Card holders. Through this scheme, beneficiaries receive 1 liter of kerosene oil at subsidized rates with a dealer commission of ₹0.50 per liter supported by the government.

Benefits

  • 1. Beneficiaries receive 1 liter of kerosene oil at subsidized rates. 1. Dealer commission of ₹0.50 per liter is covered by the government. 1. Distribution occurs monthly through designated PDS dealers
  1. Beneficiaries receive 1 liter of kerosene oil at subsidized rates.
  2. Dealer commission of ₹0.50 per liter is covered by the government.
  3. Distribution occurs monthly through designated PDS dealers.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be a resident of Jharkhand.
  2. The applicant must be covered under the c (NFSA), 2013, Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme, or possess a White Card.
  3. The applicant must not have access to other subsidized fuel schemes.

Application Process

Offline

  1. Visit the nearest ration shop or designated enrollment center with the required documents.
  2. If Aadhaar is not available, apply for Aadhaar enrollment at an authorized center.
  3. Submit the Aadhaar number or Aadhaar Enrolment Identification Slip during registration.
  4. Verify the eligibility and documents with the designated officer.
  5. Collect the Kerosene Oil from the distribution center as per the monthly schedule.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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