Direct Benefit Transfer

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...

April 24, 2025 5:25 PM

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launches sports certificate issuance via DigiLocker; inaugurates NCSSR

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday launched the issuance of sports certificates through DigiLocker, marking a major step towards digital empowerment of athletes. The launch event was held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. Earlier in the day, the Minister also inaugurated the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) at the same venue, which is poised to become a hub for high-level research and innov...

February 24, 2025 4:49 PM

PM-KISAN completes 19 successful instalments

PM Modi disburses over Rs 22,000 crore to 9.8 crore farmers under 19th PM-KISAN instalment Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the 19th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The tranche, amounting to more than Rs.22,000 crore, will provide direct financial assistance to over 9.8 crore farmers nationwide, including 2.41 crore women farmers. Launched in February 2019, the PM-KISAN scheme aims to support the financial needs of smal...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif season crops, farmers to get Rs 35,000 crore more over previous season

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops, including paddy, ragi, bajra, jowar, maize, and cotton. The decision will have a financial implication of Rs 2 lakh crore for the government while ensuring a gain of Rs 35,000 crore for farmers over the previous season. Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw underscored the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi releases 17th installment of PM KISAN scheme worth more than Rs 20000 cr

In his first visit to Varanasi after being re-elected for a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Tuesday, amounting to more than Rs 20,000 crores for around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers across the country. The latest disbursement takes the total benefits provided under the PM-KISAN scheme to over Rs 3.04 lakh crore, reaching more than 11 crore eligible farmer families since its inception in 2019. During the event, PM Mod...