category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh The Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said that out of the 83 schemes implemented by various departments of the State Government, benefits from 74 schemes have been notified under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme and have been linked to the Aadhar Card. These schemes should also be operated through Parivar Pehchan Patra, added Mr. Kaushal. While presiding over the third meeting of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Advisory Board, Mr. Kaushal said that the State Government has effectively identified a cumulative total of 36,74,833 ghost duplicate beneficiaries from the fiscal year 2014-15 to 2022-23. This strategic initiative has yielded substantial notional savings amounting to Rs. 7,822.69 crore. He emphasized the urgent inclusion of nine schemes related to Skill Development, the Food and Supplies Department, Urban Local Bodies Department, Agriculture, and the AYUSH Department into the DBT framework within a week. This measure aims to guarantee that benefits from all state schemes are seamlessly provided through DBT. Furthermore, he underscored the importance of operating all schemes through the Parivar Pehchan Patra for enhanced efficiency. The Chief Secretary said that as on date, 26 Departments have uploaded 141 DBT schemes on State DBT portal. Out of total 141 schemes, 83 are State Schemes and 58 are Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). The Chief Secretary emphasized the pursuit of 100 percent digitization for all schemes. Mr. Kaushal directed the upload of data on both the Jan Sahayak App and Umang platform. This move is aimed at streamlining processes such as online applications, a computerized application process, and direct payment into the applicant s account. Highlighting the significance of the initiative, he said that the Jan Sahayak App will be relaunched on December 25, coinciding with Good Governance Day. Post-relaunch, all schemes currently operating at Common Service Centers will seamlessly transition to being managed through the Jan Sahayak App. Furthermore Kaushal issued directives to officers of the Agriculture Department, urging them to promptly disburse subsidies to farmers under various schemes designed for the management of paddy straw. Additionally, he emphasized the timely release of the subsidy, set at Rs 1,000 per acre, for eligible farmers who have adopted the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technique. (editor dailyworld.in)