This scheme or program aims to establish a Giro system to transfer subsidies directly to the people through their linked bank accounts.
[6] While initial DBT implementation has solved certain delivery issues and met some of its objectives, it has created a new set of concerns to be dealt with.
In this context the Modi government has stated that now every paisa, aided by direct transfer, reaches the intended beneficiary.
[19] On 14 February 2011 a task force under Nandan Nilekani was set up to suggest solutions to creating a system to undertake direct transfer of benefits to beneficiaries.
It was set up under the Planning Commission, shifted to the Department of Expenditure in the Finance Ministry and then the Cabinet Secretariat in September 2015.
[11] The primary aim of this Direct Benefit Transfer program is to bring transparency and terminate pilferage from distribution of funds sponsored by Central Government of India.
[29] This requires submission of a number of documents, significant travel time for some, and hesitations due to various social reasons and communication issues.
[25] Following a prime ministerial review, the government decided to extend DBT to 27 central schemes in 78 more districts of the country from 1 July 2013.
[31][32] On 1 June 2013, the minister of petroleum and natural gas, M Veerappa Moily formally launched the direct benefit transfer scheme for LPG (DBTL) in 20 high Aadhaar coverage districts.