<h1>Prime Minister Approves Transfer of DBT Mission Director to Finance Ministry for Better Coordination and Faster Rollout.</h1> The Prime Minister has approved relocating the Mission Director for the Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) program from the Planning Commission to the Ministry of Finance to enhance inter-ministerial coordination and expedite DBT rollout. The program, launched on January 1, 2013, initially covered 43 districts and expanded to 121 districts by July 1, 2013. The LPG subsidy through DBT, initiated on June 1, 2013, has seen over 2.8 million transactions worth Rs. 116 crores in seven weeks. The shift aims to improve collaboration between the DBT program and the Departments of Expenditure and Financial Services.