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DBT moderates to ~6.6 lakh cr in FY26
Financial Express Kolkata
|April 06, 2026
THE CENTRE'S TRANSFER of subsidies and welfare benefits saw a modest contraction in FY26, with total direct benefit transfer (DBT) falling 5% to about ~6.6 lakh crore from roughly ~6.9 lakh crore in FY25.
The comparison of DBT figures between FY25 and FY26 reveals shift in how government resources are being allocated for schemes, reflecting moderation in some welfare schemes while increased allocations toward housing and agriculture.
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