Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme - ஆர்பிஐ - Reserve Bank of India
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme
RBI/2013-14/129 July 9, 2013 To CMDs of all SLBC Convenor banks and Lead banks Dear Sir, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme A workshop on DBT Scheme was recently held in Mysore which was interalia attended by Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Finance Secretaries of select States, Top Management of Reserve Bank of India and bankers from the State of Karnataka. While reviewing the progress of seeding of Aadhaar number in bank accounts, it was emphasized that banks should proactively take steps to open a large number of bank accounts, seed these accounts with Aadhaar numbers and view it as a sustainable & scaleable business opportunity. As an illustration, a reference is also made to the possibility of utilizing the services of LPG distributors for opening of bank accounts and seeding Aadhaar numbers in bank accounts. 2. In this connection, while inviting attention to our circular RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 75/02.01.001/2012-13 dated May 10, 2013 on implementation of DBT Scheme and with a view to facilitate seamless rollout of Aadhaar based direct benefit transfer of Government benefits including LPG subsidy, banks are further advised to:
Yours faithfully, (A. Udgata) |