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Direct Benefit Transfer [a] or DBT is an attempt to change the mechanism of transferring subsidies launched by Government of India on 1 January 2013. This scheme or program aims to establish a Giro system to transfer subsidies directly to the people through their linked bank accounts.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) — — 2013 Finance State level electronic benefit transfer and Direct Cash Transfer piloted before. [105] [106] [107] Under the Cabinet Secretariat and Ministry of Finance. [108] By 2022, over 300 schemes and 50 ministries are implemented using DBT. [108] [109] Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG, Adolescent Girls ...
The scheme entails providing 5 kg foodgrains per person per month, over and above the regular monthly NFSA foodgrains. The benefit is being provided to those covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) [Antodaya Anna Yojana and Priority Households] including those covered under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
The direct public debate involving the beneficiaries, political representatives, civil servants and, above all, the government officers responsible for implementing the NREGA works highlights corruption like the practice of rigging muster rolls (attendance registers) and also generates public awareness about the scheme.
The Central Plan Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS) (now called Public Finance Management System or PFMS) [1] is a Government of India public financial management reforms initiative which monitors programs in the social sector and tracks funds disbursed.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (transl. Prime Minister's Public Finance Scheme) is a financial inclusion program of the Government of India open to Indian citizens (minors of age 10 and older can also open an account with a guardian to manage it), that aims to expand affordable access to financial services such as bank accounts, remittances, credit, insurance and pensions.
RBI is also exploring purpose driven CBDC for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to reduce subsidy leakage and corruption. [34] [35] Through the LF Decentralized Trust, the RBI and the MEITy are utilizing Linux Foundation's projects to build the National Blockchain Framework and Digital Rupee. [36] [37]
[20] [21] [22] However, in 2018 the top court upheld the country’s biometric identity system and also cleared mandatory Aadhaar enrolment of recipients of government welfare benefits, stating "Aadhaar card is however must for availing facilities of welfare schemes and government subsidies as it empowers the poor and marginalised."