Direct Benefit Transfer Archives

December 10, 2025 10:09 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...

December 6, 2025 12:24 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) practic...

July 25, 2025 4:52 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...

June 9, 2025 4:06 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 curbi...

February 24, 2025 4:54 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 tranc...

June 19, 2024 11:36 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 w...

June 19, 2024 12:28 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 beneficiar...