Direct Cash transfer scheme - Rajiv Gandhi’s dream and Rahul Gandhi’s efforts

Aapka paisa aapke haath.. that is what former Prime Minister and the man who paved the path for a modern India Rajiv Gandhi always dreamed , his son and Congress General Secretary wished and worked sincerely for it, and now it has become a reality. Congress led UPA government at the centre has taken the decision to implement the Direct Cash Transfer scheme from January 1, 2013. On many occasions, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi talked about the benefits of Aadhar card and he argued that this would ensure that the funds meant for aam aadmi would directly reach their accounts. Now this land mark policy is going to be a reality. The Union government has said that it would launch the payout of direct cash subsidy to people through the Aadhaar based system in 51 districts of the country from January 1The Congress led central government intends to complete roll out of the direct cash transfer through the Aadhaar system in the entire country by the end of 2013. This will, among other things, facilitate the pay out of direct cash subsidies to the targeted beneficiaries. The dynamic Congress leader and now the man who heads the Congress election campaign, Rahul Gandhi always showed a keen interest in the Aadhar-UID card and he has been putting in his all possible efforts to ensure its speedy implementation.