DBT diagnostic study: Female beneficiaries’ experience of receiving DBT

• by MSC
• Nov 11, 2022
• 1 min
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The presentation reveals evidence from India on female beneficiaries’ experience of receiving G2P (DBT) in India. Almost all women reported that G2P programs benefited both them and their households. Yet a few lacked a positive outlook on G2P transfers, as they faced hurdles when they tried to move outside their homes independently and did not have agency over the G2P payments.

The presentation reveals evidence from India on female beneficiaries’ experience of receiving G2P (DBT) in India. An overwhelming majority of women reported that G2P programs benefited both them and their households. Yet a few women struggled to move outside their homes independently and lacked agency over the G2P payment, which hurt their perception of G2P transfers. Meanwhile, a small percentage thought that the cost to avail of the program benefits was higher than the benefit itself.