The Government of India last month promised a Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package to weaken the blow from COVID-19. Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) will be the mainstay mechanism of Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana’s disbursal announced as part of the package. In the first of a two-part series, we explore the challenge of intended beneficiaries being able to safely access funds.
