Chandigarh, Sept. 17 -- Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi said on Tuesday that the state government has transferred over Rs.1 lakh crore through its direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes to the eligible beneficiaries.

He said that this milestone underscores the state's commitment to curbing leakages and enhancing accountability with significant reductions in ghost beneficiaries and duplication.

The chief secretary instructed the concerned nodal officers to regularly update beneficiary data on the state DBT portal and ensure seamless integration of PPP and Aadhaar details, enhancing transparency in service delivery.

An official spokesperson said that "36.75 lakh potential ghost, fake, or duplicate beneficiaries" have been identifie...