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DBT grew from 28 to 320 schemes saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore: J&K official

New Delhi, April 18: Dr Shakeel Ahmad, Block Development Officer (BDO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the transformative impact of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, emphasising its role in plugging leakages and improving welfare delivery across India. He said it grew from 28 schemes in 2013-14 to 320 schemes, saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore.

J&K govt raises marriage assistance to Rs 75,000 for AAY category girls

Srinagar, April 3: The Jammu and Kashmir government has enhanced the Financial Assistance under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) for poor girls, increasing the amount from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 for families holding Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration cards, an official said on Thursday.

PM Modi's model of DOGE stopped Rs 5 lakh crore wastage in India

New Delhi, March 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently pointed out in his interview with popular American podcaster Lex Fridman, that he has already implemented measures for government efficiency by preventing the wastage of social welfare funds in India much like the goal that is envisaged in President Donald Trump's DOGE programme just introduced in the US.