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25 August 2026

Tamil Nadu LPG reimbursement scheme

The topic involves specific state-level welfare schemes and direct benefit transfer mechanisms that serve as relevant case studies for governance, social welfare, and fiscal policy questions in the UPSC Mains.

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Notes

  • Annapoorani Super Six Scheme: Tamil Nadu government initiative to provide reimbursement for three domestic LPG cylinders annually.
  • Target beneficiaries: 1,30,16,104 families.
  • Eligibility criteria: Annual family income not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh, middle and marginal farmers, and families of persons with disabilities.
  • Mechanism: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) where funds are credited to beneficiary bank accounts after verification of cylinder purchase from oil companies.
  • Fiscal impact: Estimated cost of ₹4,000 crore per annum.
  • Rationale: Mitigating the impact of rising fuel prices and global supply chain disruptions affecting domestic energy access.
  • Vettri Payanam scheme expansion: Extension of free travel for women to include express, LSS, and deluxe buses, including mofussil and hill area routes.
  • Fiscal impact of transport expansion: Estimated cost of ₹6,000 crore per annum.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanisms in enhancing the efficiency of social welfare delivery in India. How do such schemes address the challenges of energy poverty among marginalized sections? 150 words
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  2. Evaluate the socio-economic impact of state-led welfare schemes that focus on subsidizing essential services like energy and public transport. To what extent do such measures contribute to women's empowerment and economic mobility in the context of urban and rural connectivity? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme, what is the primary mechanism for delivering the subsidy to eligible beneficiaries?

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