Direct Benefit Transfer

October 30, 2026 6:03 PM

PM-KISAN: Over ₹18,690 crore transferred to more than 9.34 crore farmers under 24th instalment; cumulative disbursement crosses ₹4.64 lakh crore

The government on Friday released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), transferring over ₹18,690 crore directly to more than 9.34 crore eligible farmers across the country through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The instalment was released on October 30 at Banaskantha, Gujarat. With this, the total amount disbursed to eligible farmer families under the scheme has crossed ₹4.64 lakh crore through 24 instalments, according to a government press re...

October 30, 2026 9:06 AM

PM Modi to Release ₹18,690 Crore+ to Over 9.34 Crore Farmers Under PM-KISAN on October 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) at Banaskantha, Gujarat, on 30 October. The instalment will transfer more than ₹18,690 crore directly to the bank accounts of over 9.34 crore farmers across the country. The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation 521 units established under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to strengthen agricultural storage, processing, and related infrastructure, and inaugurate ...

October 27, 2026 4:32 PM

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves ₹5,000 Advance Aid for 1.5 Crore Drought-Hit Farmers

The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved an advance payment of Rs 5,000 each to nearly 1.5 crore farmers whose crops have suffered more than 33 per cent damage in 304 drought-hit talukas of the state before Diwali, officials said. It also approved the construction of a national-level exhibition centre in Pune on the lines of Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, and the use of one per cent of the District Annual Plan funds for the welfare of persons with disabilities. To revive air services to Chip...

October 8, 2026 12:05 PM

5G reaches every district, over 5.5 lakh base stations operational: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the transformative role of mobile phones and digital connectivity in governance, saying technology has enabled faster, more transparent and convenient delivery of government services to citizens. Addressing the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said hundreds of government services are now accessible through mobile phones, while government assistance is being transferred directly into...

August 15, 2026 12:47 PM

Centre launches CBDC-based food subsidy transfer under PMGKAY in Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

The Centre on Friday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, marking the first large-scale application of CBDC in a Central Government welfare programme. The initiative was inaugurated by Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, along with Punjab Govern...

August 14, 2026 6:02 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches CBDC-based DBT pilot for foodgrain distribution in Chandigarh

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) pilot in Chandigarh, aimed at making foodgrain delivery under the Public Distribution System (PDS) more transparent, secure and timely. The initiative was launched at Tagore Theatre in an event chaired by Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Ren...

December 10, 2025 9:58 AM

Centre details DBT-based post-matric scholarship disbursement for SC students

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has outlined the implementation status of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students. The details were shared by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme is implemented through State Governments and Union Territory administrations. Scholarships are transferred directly in...

December 6, 2025 12:16 PM

India hosts Global South meet on public finance, explores creation of PFM Forum

The Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Friday hosted a high-level seminar in New Delhi to share India’s Public Financial Management (PFM) practices with countries of the Global South. Heads of missions, senior diplomats and PFM experts from Guyana, Cuba, Mauritius, Maldives, Timor-Leste, Fiji and several other partner nations attended the day-long event. The seminar served as a platform for ...

July 25, 2025 4:34 PM

Centre to roll out employment incentive scheme from Aug 1, targets 3.5 crore jobs in two years

The Government’s Employment Linked Incentive Scheme, recently approved by the Union Cabinet, will come into effect from August 1. With a significant outlay of ₹99,446 crore, PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is expected to generate over 3.5 crore jobs across sectors in the next two years. Out of these, 1.92 crore beneficiaries are projected to be first-time entrants into the formal workforce. The scheme will be applicable to all eligible jobs created between August 1, 2025, and July ...

June 9, 2025 3:53 PM

11 years of Modi Govt: How ₹44 lakh crore in direct benefits transformed millions of lives

In a major achievement over the past eleven years, the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has revolutionized welfare delivery in India, resulting in cumulative savings of ₹3.48 lakh crore by curbing leakages and ensuring direct transfers to beneficiaries. Since its inception, ₹44 lakh crore worth of benefits have been transferred via DBT. To put this scale in perspective, counting ₹1 lakh every minute would take over 833 years to reach t...