DBT transfers cross ₹2.08 lakh crore mark this fiscal year

Direct benefit transfers have surpassed ₹2.08 lakh crore during the current fiscal year. Fertiliser subsidy emerged as the largest component, accounting for ₹62,984 crore, followed by the Public Distribution System. Other major schemes received substantial allocations, including the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme at ₹15,241 crore and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin.

Haryana led among states in direct benefit transfer rankings. The PAHAL scheme also saw significant fund distributions as part of the government's broader social security outreach.