DBT helped India save Rs 3.5 lakh crore, which otherwise would have leaked: Report

India's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has yielded substantial savings of Rs 3.48 lakh crore by curbing welfare delivery leakages, according to a Finance Ministry report. Subsidy allocations have decreased from 16% to 9% of total government expenditure post-DBT implementation. The Welfare Efficiency Index has nearly tripled, reflecting enhanced effectiveness and inclusion.