Rule 87 — GFR

Rule 87 Direct Benefit Transfer. (1) Transfer of benefits should be done directly to beneficiaries under various Government Schemes and Programmes using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Necessary process reengineering to minimise intermediary levels and to reduce delay in payments to intended beneficiaries with the objective of minimising pilferage and duplication should be done for all Government Schemes and Programmes. The process for implementation of DBT as prescribed should be adopted. (2) DBT should include in-kind and cash transfers to beneficiaries as well as transfers/honorariums given to various enablers of government schemes like community workers, etc. for successful implementation of the schemes. (3) Transfer of cash benefits from Ministries/Departments should be done

(a) directly to beneficiaries from Ministries/Departments;

(b) through State Treasury Account; or

(c) through any Implementing Agency as appointed by Central / State Governments. (4) In-kind Transfer to Individual Beneficiary/ Household/Service provider includes schemes or components of schemes where in-kind benefits are given by the Government or through any Implementing Agency as appointed by Centre/State Governments to Individual Beneficiary/ Household/ Service providers. (5) Ministries/Departments will use PFMS platform for processing of payments for cash / in kind transfers to individual beneficiaries as per framework laid down by Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. (6) Implementing Agencies shall generate Electronic Utilisation Certificate (E-UCs) on PFMS portal and submit them online. E- UCs shall be used to certify that money was actually utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned to eliminate the need for physical generation of UCs. (7) Transaction charges for the financial intermediaries facilitating DBT payments shall be paid as stipulated by Ministry of Finance. II. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS