UP Direct Benefit Transfer Expands Under Yogi Government

Uttar Pradesh has expanded Direct Benefit Transfer to nearly 200 central and state schemes, covering over 900 million beneficiaries, according to a Zee News opinion piece. The system, built on Jan Dhan accounts, Aadhaar and mobile phones, delivers pensions, farmer assistance and student funds directly, eliminating middlemen. Aadhaar-linked verification has removed lakhs of fake beneficiaries, saving over Rs 10,000 crore across 11 departments.