Direct Benefits Transfer

Q.  In the cash benefits transferred last year under the Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme, the largest head under which DBT transfers were made was
- Published on 10 May 16

a. Fertilizer Subsidy
b. PAHAL – LPG Subsidy
c. MGNREGA
d. Farmer compensations for drought, calamity, etc.

ANSWER: MGNREGA
 
  • According to the data presented in Parliament, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) payments (Rs.25,800 crore) made up to 42 per cent of total DBT schemes.
  • 85 per cent of the MGNREGA payments made in 2015-16 were done directly into the beneficiary's bank accounts.
  • The second largest head under which DBT transfers were made was the PAHAL scheme for the electronic transfer of LPG subsidies. The government transferred (Rs.21,400 crore) 35 per cent of the total amount transferred through DBT under the PAHAL Scheme.
  • The Department of Higher Education (Rs.1,975 crore), Ministry of Minority Affairs (Rs.1,134 crore) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Rs.955 crore) were the other government agencies that made substantial payments using the DBT model.

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