According to the Ministry of Finance data, under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, 366 schemes/components have been identified where cash is directly transferred to bank account of the beneficiaries. Till February 15, 2018, Rs. 2,64,113 crore has been transferred to the beneficiaries in the Cash Schemes.
Transferred amounts: Year wise breakup (in Crore Rs) is as under:
| 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
| 46,294 | 61,942 | 74,707 | 81,170 |
Number of Beneficiaries: The number of beneficiaries (in crore) benefitted through DBT in cash schemes are:
| 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
| 22.82 | 31.25 | 35.7 | 41.14 |
About DBTL Scheme
- PAHAL (DBTL) scheme was launched in 54 districts of the country on 15.11.2014.
- Subsequently, the scheme was extended to rest of the country on 1st January 2015.
- As on 01.03.2018, 19.88 crore LPG consumers have joined the scheme and an amount of Rs. 68020.35 crore have been transferred in the bank accounts of LPG consumers since inception of the scheme.
