DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)is a scheme launched by Government of India to transfer the benefits and subsidies of various social welfare schemes like LPG subsidy, MNREGA payments, Old Age Pension, Scholarships etc. directly in the bank account of the beneficiary.

Aadhaar Payment Bridge(APB) is a unique payment system implemented by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI),which uses Aadhaar number as a central key for electronically channelizing the Government subsidies and benefits in the Aadhaar Enabled Bank Accounts (AEBA) of the intended beneficiaries.

This Programme envisages a switch from the present electronic transfer of benefits to bank accounts of the beneficiary to transfer of benefits directly to Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of the beneficiaries. The other objectives are:

• This Programme envisages a switch from the present electronic transfer of benefits to bank accounts of the beneficiary to transfer of benefits directly to Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
• Eliminates inordinate delays, multiple channels & paper work involved in the existing system.

List of 25 Schemes for Direct Benefit Transfer: