Women centric Direct Benefit Transfer have bled state finances: SBI
SBI raised concerns over the financial stability of women-centric Direct Benefit Transfer schemes in various states, highlighting a significant strain on state budgets. These schemes, costing over Rs 1.5 lakh crore across eight states, could pose fiscal risks, especially schemes like Karnataka's Gruha Lakshmi and West Bengal’s Lakshmir Bhandar. The report calls for a holistic evaluation of welfare spending.
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SBI raised concerns over the financial stability of women-centric Direct Benefit Transfer schemes in various states, highlighting a significant strain on state budgets. These schemes, costing over Rs 1.5 lakh crore across eight states, could pose fiscal risks, especially schemes like Karnataka's Gruha Lakshmi and West Bengal’s Lakshmir Bhandar. The report calls for a holistic evaluation of welfare spending. 
