Chandigarh, Oct. 11 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini on Saturday transferred Rs.1,634 crore into the bank accounts of about 50 lakh beneficiaries of various social security schemes.

The CM said the direct benefit transfer and Parivar Pehchan Patra-based delivery system have strengthened transparency in government schemes.

Saini released the 12th installment of the Lado Lakshmi Scheme, transferring Rs.212.16 crore into the bank accounts of about 10 lakh women beneficiaries. He said that cumulative disbursements under the scheme have reached Rs.2,466 crore across 12 installments.

The second phase of the scheme commenced on September 17. To expand its coverage, the government raised the annual family income eligibility limit from Rs....