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Date: 2025-08-04 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: Payment to Beneficiaries through DBT

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Executive Summary: This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2414 regarding payments to beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under various welfare schemes. It provides data on funds disbursed and beneficiaries covered state-wise for the last three fiscal years (FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25) and confirms DBT's role in enhancing transparency and curtailing corruption. The response also indicates that the government plans to extend the area of DBT in the future. Key Points / Main Content: * **DBT Implementation:** * The government is making payments to beneficiaries through DBT under various welfare schemes. * **Funds Disbursed and Beneficiaries Covered:** * Annexure provides state-wise data on total funds disbursed and the number of beneficiary transactions under DBT for FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, and FY 2024-25. * Total funds disbursed through DBT under various schemes during the last three years and the number of beneficiary transactions thereunder Statewise are given in Annexure. * **Transparency and Corruption:** * Implementation of DBT and other governance reforms has enhanced transparency in the transfer of benefits and curtailed corruption. * DBT has led to the removal of duplicate and fake beneficiaries and plugged leakages. * Estimated savings/benefits resulting from these measures amount to Rs. 4,31,138.05 crore up to FY 2023-24. * **Future Plans:** * Ministries/Departments evaluate schemes for DBT applicability at various stages and are appraised in the meetings of the Expenditure Finance Committee. * The Government has plans to extend the area of DBT in the future. Impact Analysis: * **Beneficiaries:** * *Impact:* Receive benefits directly, reducing potential for corruption and delays. * *Action Required:* Ensure bank accounts are active and linked to relevant schemes for direct credit. * **Government (Ministries/Departments):** * *Impact:* Improved efficiency in welfare scheme administration and reduced leakages. Required to evaluate schemes for DBT applicability. * *Action Required:* Continue evaluating schemes for DBT implementation, monitor DBT effectiveness, and refine processes as needed. * **Expenditure Finance Committee:** * *Impact:* Appraises DBT proposals. * *Action Required:* Review and provide feedback on DBT proposals from various Ministries/Departments.

Key Entities Referenced

Direct Benefit Transfer: A program under which payments are directly transferred to beneficiaries, mentioned throughout the document. Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry responsible for financial matters, the document originates from this ministry. Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, where the question about DBT was raised. Pankaj Chaudhary: The Minister of State for Finance who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question. Expenditure Finance Committee: A committee that appraises schemes for DBT applicability. Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A union territory of India. It is one of the states for which DBT disbursement data is provided. Andhra Pradesh: A state in India. It is one of the states for which DBT disbursement data is provided. Uttar Pradesh: A state in India. It is one of the states for which DBT disbursement data is provided.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2414 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 04, 2025/ SHRAVANA 13, 1947 (SAKA) PAYMENT TO BENEFICIARIES THROUGH DBT 2414. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: a) whether payments are being made by the Government to the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under various welfare schemes; b) if so, the total funds disbursed through DBT under various schemes during the last three years and the number of beneficiaries covered thereunder State-wise; c) whether the implementation of DBT has enhanced transparency in transfer of benefits and has curtailed corruption; d) if so, the details thereof; and e) whether the Government has any plans to extend the area of DBT in future? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY) (a) & (b): Yes. The payments are being made by the Government to the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under various welfare schemes. The total funds disbursed through DBT under various schemes during the last three years and the number of beneficiary transactions thereunder State-wise are given in ‘Annexure’. (c) & (d): Yes. The implementation of DBT and other governance reforms has led to the removal of duplicate and fake beneficiaries, and the plugging of leakages. As a result, the government has been able to better target genuine and deserving beneficiaries. These measures have resulted in estimated savings/benefits amounting to Rs. 4,31,138.05 crore (up to FY 2023-24). (e): Ministries/Departments evaluate schemes for DBT applicability at various stages. It is also appraised in the meetings of Expenditure Finance Committee. ******Annexure Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2414 to be answered on Monday, August 04, 2025. The total funds disbursed through DBT under various schemes during the last three years and the number of beneficiary transactions covered thereunder State-wise: A. FY 2022-23 States Total Amount Total No. of (in Rs.) Beneficiary Transactions ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 31,07,08,069 8,76,419 ANDHRA PRADESH 81,71,16,48,964 9,70,78,762 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 12,66,03,84,952 32,43,061 ASSAM 1,46,00,20,23,974 8,06,28,517 BIHAR 4,05,65,43,53,421 34,80,17,144 CHANDIGARH 77,76,00,974 26,16,578 CHHATTISGARH 70,94,18,14,583 7,53,30,680 DAMAN AND DIU 23,55,45,178 1,31,198 DELHI 66,98,47,63,249 1,89,85,344 GOA 39,97,60,158 73,511 GUJARAT 1,19,50,80,66,966 7,48,00,450 HARYANA 1,16,00,76,83,903 8,79,09,286 HIMACHAL PRADESH 26,92,59,67,209 1,78,75,164 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 36,17,38,47,210 2,14,89,066 JHARKHAND 1,38,91,89,56,255 10,03,61,643 KARNATAKA 70,87,15,52,308 6,54,12,586 KERALA 51,49,06,47,774 3,04,22,984 LADAKH 1,01,26,41,652 6,00,176 LAKSHADWEEP 20,20,38,339 58,697 MADHYA PRADESH 2,58,57,69,65,487 12,82,43,528 MAHARASHTRA 1,96,97,58,55,543 12,12,90,973 MANIPUR 12,45,33,40,474 94,89,686 MEGHALAYA 9,20,30,27,792 55,36,231 MIZORAM 6,10,07,22,696 43,34,786 NAGALAND 8,22,27,48,403 62,05,119 ODISHA 94,82,47,38,577 10,44,61,905 PUDUCHERRY 4,75,96,28,967 69,32,192 PUNJAB 57,50,08,47,556 8,74,55,512 RAJASTHAN 1,31,77,35,97,558 9,18,39,176 SIKKIM 1,08,81,14,869 12,21,672 TAMIL NADU 1,23,56,42,15,745 20,27,84,897 TELANGANA 76,97,27,35,184 12,36,30,611 DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 64,06,23,926 3,74,056 TRIPURA 27,26,03,01,167 1,08,58,366 UTTAR PRADESH 5,68,30,44,38,404 39,20,78,001 UTTARAKHAND 21,62,88,82,290 2,30,02,233 WEST BENGAL 99,11,09,89,883 15,23,21,838 Grand Total 30,45,75,17,79,657 2,49,79,72,048B. FY 2023-24 Total Amount Total No. of Beneficiary States (in Rs.) Transactions ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 1,120,744,144 1,056,166 ANDHRA PRADESH 73,218,041,262 90,324,175 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 14,117,842,823 3,273,369 ASSAM 120,675,304,343 72,663,566 BIHAR 274,540,564,052 297,520,367 CHANDIGARH 1,560,627,368 3,207,068 CHHATTISGARH 96,678,385,255 75,394,778 DAMAN AND DIU 479,748,527 290,565 DELHI 140,855,276,944 30,073,895 GOA 322,134,004 53,173 GUJARAT 153,068,434,809 86,849,284 HARYANA 137,938,970,380 88,154,640 HIMACHAL PRADESH 32,553,713,966 20,711,175 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 43,942,832,250 21,599,853 JHARKHAND 139,666,662,607 111,287,670 KARNATAKA 87,683,045,846 71,531,495 KERALA 63,292,921,150 39,955,107 LADAKH 860,481,489 595,224 LAKSHADWEEP 173,679,728 68,866 MADHYA PRADESH 179,535,372,686 143,910,401 MAHARASHTRA 364,937,143,111 165,623,859 MANIPUR 7,177,306,421 5,385,963 MEGHALAYA 25,286,936,723 5,576,338 MIZORAM 9,859,188,731 4,928,194 NAGALAND 9,681,124,067 4,125,403 ODISHA 188,895,979,639 116,240,802 PUDUCHERRY 5,861,099,668 9,194,637 PUNJAB 86,292,391,268 101,545,357 RAJASTHAN 134,075,251,958 104,896,062 SIKKIM 1,502,885,593 1,314,558 TAMIL NADU 170,309,397,655 225,643,161 TELANGANA 108,639,156,406 146,267,943 DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 457,308,825 254,905 TRIPURA 35,599,473,208 11,074,439 UTTAR PRADESH 636,853,297,162 424,819,621 UTTARAKHAND 27,178,468,089 24,832,054 WEST BENGAL 86,013,759,072 153,426,341 Grand Total 34,60,90,49,51,229 2,66,36,70,474C. FY 2024-25 Total Amount Total No. of Beneficiary States (in Rs.) Transactions ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 1,151,530,164 1,140,013 ANDHRA PRADESH 59,143,894,043 103,692,749 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 14,261,765,919 4,031,241 ASSAM 89,049,082,056 76,850,048 BIHAR 339,189,514,228 311,504,966 CHANDIGARH 1,471,870,438 3,198,537 CHHATTISGARH 138,891,275,588 82,549,021 DAMAN AND DIU 568,505,550 308,371 DELHI 165,037,502,892 36,884,352 GOA 292,318,322 64,320 GUJARAT 175,897,798,909 102,314,595 HARYANA 165,045,124,086 96,121,251 HIMACHAL PRADESH 41,633,155,307 23,399,635 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 40,493,338,015 24,844,341 JHARKHAND 199,627,488,386 115,022,512 KARNATAKA 95,081,809,626 76,270,044 KERALA 64,289,378,143 44,151,804 LADAKH 1,305,291,424 695,295 LAKSHADWEEP 304,349,467 75,459 MADHYA PRADESH 215,327,943,299 175,495,240 MAHARASHTRA 398,134,256,353 179,882,105 MANIPUR 14,816,439,347 9,838,686 MEGHALAYA 17,650,977,132 7,463,743 MIZORAM 9,201,305,636 5,146,782 NAGALAND 6,426,959,943 3,449,562 ODISHA 146,640,694,904 107,375,590 PUDUCHERRY 10,526,130,796 10,359,575 PUNJAB 98,243,060,352 106,364,061 RAJASTHAN 148,107,363,393 111,406,120 SIKKIM 1,508,082,836 1,513,377 TAMIL NADU 151,586,308,451 210,762,134 TELANGANA 120,859,585,545 163,564,477 DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 660,748,796 264,963 TRIPURA 21,084,662,084 11,452,240 UTTAR PRADESH 587,059,005,419 460,081,465 UTTARAKHAND 23,136,367,738 26,589,802 WEST BENGAL 101,868,895,562 165,313,564 Grand Total 36,65,57,37,80,150 2,85,94,42,040

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