Question

DBT is the abbreviation of
1. Demand By Trade
2. Direct Benefit Transfer
3. Direct Bank Transfer
4. Deduct By Transaction

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Direct Benefit Transfer

The correct answer is Direct Benefit Transfer.

• The government of India launched the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Program on 1st Jan 2013.
• By this scheme, direct transfer of the benefits to the under-privileged population covered almost 34 central schemes.
• GoI aims to make payments directly into the Aadhaar linked bank accounts of the end beneficiaries, removing any malpractices from the existing system such as diversions and duplicate payments.

• The central schemes covered under DBT are:
  • National Child Labour Project.
  • Student Scholarships.
  • LPG subsidy.
  • Dhanlakshmi Scheme.
  • Janani Surakhsha Yojna.