Rule 241 — GFR

Rule 241 Utilisation Certificate in case of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme. In case of the schemes covered under Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT), where the fund flow is directly from the Central Government to the beneficiaries, the intimation from the bank/National Payments Corporation of India (Aadhaar Payment Bridge) regarding deposit of the funds in the beneficiaries’ bank accounts, generated as per procedure prescribed by the Controller General of Accounts, may be treated as a Utilization Certificate. The Ministry/Department releasing the Grant should keep proper record and accounts relating to such direct releases under DBT to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.