Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mobile app that will help transfer funds directly to beneficiaries of various Government welfare schemes here yesterday. This app has been developed by Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (e-governance).

As many as 120 schemes in the State have been included in this platform. 

“For the past two years more than Rs. 12,000 crore has been directly transferred to the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of beneficiaries,” Yediyurappa said, after launching the App. 

The CM expressed happiness that the system has eliminated misappropriation of funds, middlemen and loopholes. All packages announced by the State Government during Covid-19 first and second wave have been paid through this platform. 

Schemes announced in the budget, which provide financial assistance in the State, will be brought under the DBT platform. This platform will identify the beneficiary through his or her Aadhaar number and consider the details provided in the card as financial address and will directly transfer the amount to the Aadhaar-linked bank account. 

“The intention of the Government to bring in transparency will be achieved only when citizens use this application. Hence, the citizens must make the best use of this software application and keep themselves informed about the transfer of benefits,” Yediyurappa added

Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) I.S.N. Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary (e-governance) Rajiv Chawla, DBT Planning Director Srivatsa and NIC Deputy Director Jayanthi were present.