'DBT helped save Rs 3.5 lakh cr': Report
New Delhi: The
Direct Benefit Transfer
(DBT) system has helped the country achieve cumulative savings of ₹3.48 lakh crore by plugging leakages in welfare delivery, according to a new quantitative assessment by BlueKraft Digital Foundation. In a statement, the finance ministry shared the findings of the report, which stated that the
DBT
has proven to be a transformative tool.
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