DBT — Direct Benefit Transfer Dashboard¶
Provider
DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat
Website
Access Level
🟢 No Login — Public Dashboard
Formats Available
Dashboard, CSV (some datasets), PDF
Coverage
National → State → District (scheme-wise)
Schemes Covered
319 DBT Schemes from 54 Ministries
What DBT Tracks¶
India's Direct Benefit Transfer system routes benefits directly to citizens' bank accounts. The DBT portal tracks all 319 schemes across 54 central ministries:
| Scheme Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Cash transfers | PM-KISAN (farmer income support), MGNREGA wages, LPG subsidy |
| Scholarships | Pre-matric, post-matric, merit scholarships for SC/ST/OBC |
| Pensions | IGNOAPS (old age), widow, disability pension |
| Health | PM-JAY (Ayushman Bharat) insurance claims |
| Housing | PMAY-Gramin housing instalments |
| Food | NFSA grain entitlement (in-kind via PDS) |
Scale as of 2024: ₹38+ lakh crore transferred since 2013.
How to Access¶
Live Dashboard 🟢¶
- Go to dbtbharat.gov.in
- View aggregate DBT dashboard — total beneficiaries, amount, schemes
- Click on a Ministry → Scheme → State to drill down
- Most schemes show: Beneficiaries (total/women/SC/ST), Amount disbursed
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