Uttar Pradesh govt saves Rs 10,000 cr annually via direct benefit transfer

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is saving nearly ₹10,000 crore annually by plugging leakages through direct benefit transfer (DBT), said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

 

In the state, 207 schemes spanning 11 departments — including 113 central and 94 state-sponsored schemes — operate under the DBT framework. Nearly 91 million people receive payments totaling over ₹1.11 trillion annually, saving the state government ₹10,000 crore.

 

Speaking in the UP Vidhan Sabha, Adityanath termed DBT a “decisive blow against corruption.”

 

Under DBT, beneficiary funds are deposited directly into bank accounts, eliminating middlemen and reducing corruption.  

 

UP also leads the country in digital transactions,