Question

One of the key advantages of Aadhaar-linked Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is:

• A. Increase in government expenditure
• B. Duplication of beneficiaries
• C. Prevention of leakages by targeting genuine beneficiaries
• D. Complete replacement of PAN

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Prevention of leakages by targeting genuine beneficiaries

• Aadhaar authentication ensures subsidy benefits (LPG, PDS, scholarships) reach only rightful beneficiaries, reducing fake or duplicate entries.