The paper presents a case for a phased rolling out of direct benefits transfer (DBT) for Food in India. By studying all … entitlement) is directly transferred into the Aadhaar-linked bank account of identified beneficiaries. The analysis reveals that …

The Indian Government has identified a unique opportunity in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based … the existing physical grain entitlement system under PDS/NFSA with a cash transfer made directly into the bank accounts of … the beneficiaries. The ongoing policy discussions and strategies for executing DBT-food in India are observed to be …

Farmers in India are exposed to large agriculture risks due to vagaries of nature. One of the most effective mechanisms … not been very successful. This paper recommends use of high technology and JAM trinity by linking land records of farmers … with their Aadhaar numbers and bank accounts for assessment and faster settlement of claims. A portal linking Core Banking …