Direct Benefit Transfer

Noun (Policy)

अधिकृत लाभ हस्तांतरण

Definition

A government scheme where subsidies or benefits are directly transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, bypassing intermediaries.

Contextual Sentence: "The Direct Benefit Transfer scheme for LPG (PMUY) has reduced leakages but faces challenges like Aadhaar linkage issues."

💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think 'Direct' (straight to you) + 'Benefit' (money) + 'Transfer' (bank account)—like a digital handshake.

Synonyms

DBT digital welfare cash transfer

Antonyms

indirect subsidy cashless fraud middleman dependency

Direct Benefit Transfer 🔊