New Delhi, April 18 -- Dr Shakeel Ahmad, Block Development Officer (BDO) in Shopian District, highlighted the transformative impact of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, emphasising its role in plugging leakages and improving welfare delivery across India. He said it grew from 28 schemes in 2013-14 to 320 schemes, saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore.
Dr Ahmad said, 'All central government schemes, whether it is the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, MGNREGA, Swachh Bharat Mission, or PM-Kisan Yojana, are being implemented here.'
'If we talk about Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), earlier all subsidies were given either by cheque or in cash. A study revealed that only about 15 per cent of the subsidy amount would reach the beneficiaries. But now, throu...