Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for subsidies has resulted in significant savings across welfare schemes, including Rs27,000 crore in PDS, lPG distribution and MNREGS, a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was told.
The meeting was also informed that in 2015-16, an amount of over Rs61,000 crore was distributed to over 30 crore beneficiaries using DBT, which included over Rs25,000 crore in MGNREGS and over Rs21,000 crore in PAHAl scheme for lPG distribution. During 2-hour meeting to review the progress of Aadhaar and DBT schemes, the PM emphasised the importance of creating a platform that is error-free, and would ensure that the targeted beneficiaries receive their benefits in time, a PMO said.