Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Important for understanding governance reforms, use of technology in public administration, financial inclusion, and challenges in implementing large-scale digital initiatives.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is a major reform initiative by the Government of India to re-engineer the existing system of transferring subsidies and welfare benefits to citizens by directly crediting them into beneficiaries' bank accounts, primarily linked with Aadhaar, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency.