The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred the Andhra Pradesh State government from disbursing an amount of ₹14,165 crore under six specific DBT schemes, on Thursday (May 9), stating that it is overlapping with the Silence Period.
The ECI maintained that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has been contemplating disbursal of assistance to the beneficiaries, by transferring funds to banks on May 11-12, which is very close to the date of polling in the State, which is May 13, and may overlap with the “Silence Period” under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
