Question : Direct Benefit Transfer Schemes

(a) whether the Government has achieved the desired results of developing the IT applications to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Schemes in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the number of beneficiaries of the said schemes, as on date, State/UT-wise and scheme-wise;
(d) whether the Government has received complaints in implementation of the said schemes since inception;
(e) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise and the reasons therefor along with the present status of such complaints; and
(f) the other steps taken by the Government for effective implementation and to increase coverage of the said schemes in the country?

Answer given by the minister

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (c) : Yes. 427 schemes of Government of India have been on-boarded on DBT Bharat Portal (as on 26.02.2020). The details regarding the on-boarded schemes are available on the DBT Bharat Portal, dbtbharat.gov.in.
(d) to (f) : The schemes are implemented by respective Ministries/Departments. DBT Mission coordinates with various stakeholders for effective implementation of DBT in Government schemes.

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