The Centre’s transfer of assorted subsidies and sops to the beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) fell by about 4% on year to Rs 6.6 lakh crore in 2024-25, the latest official data showed. DBT transfers reached a record Rs 7.16 lakh crore in FY23, largely due to the free grains scheme and higher subsidies on fertiliser due to price rises. Given that the full Budget was presented in July, many new scheme rollouts were delayed, including the new or revamped schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G).