Kerala welfare pensions: CAG had flagged problems in direct-to-home payments three years ago
The Kerala government is transitioning to a direct benefit transfer (DBT) system for social security pensions, following long-standing recommendations from the CAG. This shift aims to replace the previous direct-to-home distribution method, which was flagged for lack of transparency and accountability.
The Kerala government’s decision to shift fully to the direct benefit transfer (DBT) mode for the distribution of social security and welfare fund pensions comes three years after the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) flagged problems with the direct-to-home (DTH) system of distribution executed through primary agricultural credit societies (PACS).
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