Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT)

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Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT)

Government mechanism for eligible subsidies and welfare payments.

Objectives/Benefits

Direct Benefit Transfer is a Government mechanism through which eligible subsidies, welfare payments and other financial benefits are transferred directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts.

The initiative is designed to improve transparency, accuracy and efficiency in the delivery of Government benefits while reducing duplication and the possibility of fraud.

The other objectives are:

Accurate identification of beneficiaries.

Reduction of duplication.

Reduction of fraud.

Simplification of fund and information flow.

Improved transparency and accountability.

Features & Benefits

Transfers the subsidies (Ex. LPG subsidy payments, MGNREGA payments, Old age pension, Scholarship amount and other Government schemes subsidies) in a seamless timely manner and directly into the beneficiary Account.

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