MUMBAI: Mumbai: Direct benefit transfer schemes targeted at women are yielding disproportionately higher gains in household welfare, nutrition and children’s education, according to a report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, which has recommended that states transition towards a “cash-plus” empowerment framework to maximise developmental outcomes per rupee of public spending.

MUMBAI: Mumbai: Direct benefit transfer schemes targeted at women are yielding disproportionately higher gains in household welfare, nutrition and children’s education, according…

EAC-PM paper reveals women-targeted cash transfers outperform gender-neutral schemes, boosting financial outcomes and encouraging digital payment adoption.