direct benefit transfer
India snubs Pakistan PM Imran Khan's offer to share knowhow on cash transfers
New Delhi said that its stimulus package is as large as Pakistan's annual GDP.
Govt to buy apples directly from J&K farmers, pay via DBT
NAFED will acquire more than 50 per cent of the apple from J&K farmers.
Government considering rolling out second phase of fertiliser DBT
The transfer of fertiliser subsidy directly into farmers' bank accounts was to be taken up in the second phase.
School uniforms dropped from DBT scheme
According to the GR, ‘school uniforms’ have been removed permanently from the list of items mentioned under the DBT scheme.
Cash over kind extended to 10 city shops
There were 834 beneficiaries in the shops. Out of these, 193 beneficiaries preferred to take cash over kind.
Modi govt has major successes in social sector schemes: Panagariya
Panagariya said government has managed to accelerate outcomes in sectors like roads, railways, waterways, aviation and digitisation.
Model scheme for farmers, but no time to implement it
The scheme will benefit all farmers having land of less than two hectares.
Farm issues in focus before Odisha polls
In order to woo farmers, the BJD govt offered a universal healthcare coverage scheme, Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY).
Centre may merge all welfare plans for dole
The report said that rural distress has marked economic-social-political implications.
Universal Basic Income: A worthwhile experiment
Various employment schemes at the Central and state levels should be done away with and the people provided a basic income instead.