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Dr. Shakil Bhat is a renowned researcher and expert in animal genetics, molecular biology, and breeding and has worked as a senior research fellow at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir. Dr. Bhat holds the position of a Block Development Officer in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, implemented in 2013, has redefined welfare delivery by enhancing transparency, curbing leakages, and ensuring precise fund distribution. This policy document evaluates a decade of data (2009–2024) to assess DBT’s impact on budgetary efficiency, subsidy rationalization, and social outcomes.
A Quantitative Assessment of India’s DBT System (A Policy Analysis) Executive Summary India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, implemented in 2013, has redefined welfare delivery by enhancing transparency, curbing leakages, and ensuring precise fund distribution. This policy document evaluates a decade of data (2009–2024) to assess DBT’s impact on budgetary efficiency, subsidy rationalization, and social outcomes. The analysis reveals transformative results, including cumulative savings of ₹3.48 lakh crore through leakage
