Summary:
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday launched the online transfer of diesel subsidy directly into the bank accounts of farmers in the state. Speaking on the occasion, Kumar said “A new system of online payment of diesel subsidy to farmers has been initiated today. Earlier, it used to take three months for farmers to get the money of diesel subsidy but with the launch of online payment system, farmers would now be able to get the diesel subsidy within 25 days, the CM said in a release. Registered farmers would now directly get payment of diesel subsidy into their bank accounts. Kumar started the facility for farmers by clicking the mouse button at a function held at CM Secretariat here, a government release said..