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DBT played crucial role in implementing PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, says Sitharaman

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NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government’s technology-driven direct benefit transfer (DBT) has been crucial in implementing PM Garib Kalyan Yojana that was rolled out to provide relief to the poor and vulnerable amid the covid-19 crisis.

As many as 2.20 crore building and construction workers received financial support worth ₹3,950 crore. “The money was directly transferred into their account.

All this was possible because of DBT," Sitharaman said. During the lockdown, direct benefit transfer of ₹2,000 each was provided to 8.19 crore beneficiaries under PM KISAN scheme.

As many as 20 crore Jan Dhan Account women account holders will receive ₹500 for three months, with ₹10,025 crore already transferred.

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