'DBT helped save Rs 3.5 lakh cr': Report

The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has led to cumulative savings of ₹3.48 lakh crore by curbing leakages in welfare distribution, according to a new quantitative assessment by BlueKraft Digital Foundation. The finance ministry, in a statement, shared the reports findings, highlighting that DBT has emerged as a transformative mechanism in ensuring efficient delivery of benefits.