Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Modi Says Digital Transfers Prevented ₹5 Lakh Crore in Leakages
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi.
He said the government has sent ₹50 lakh crore directly to people’s bank accounts through a system called DBT.
He claimed this helped prevent nearly ₹5 lakh crore from going to unintended recipients.
He said mobile phones help people use government services.
He also said India has more than 5.5 lakh base stations for 5G networks.
Modi cited payments of more than ₹4 lakh crore to farmers through PM-KISAN.
He said the DIKSHA learning platform had recorded 500 crore learning sessions.
He said the next goal is to connect 25 crore students through DIKSHA.
At the 10th India Mobile Congress, Narendra Modi said DBT had transferred ₹50 lakh crore directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Modi claimed digital transfers prevented nearly ₹5 lakh crore from going to unintended recipients, saying the money could have been lost to leakages under the old system.
He said mobile phones have become tools for accessing public services, with hundreds of services available through smartphones.
Modi said India had more than 5.5 lakh base stations supporting 5G networks.
He cited more than ₹4 lakh crore in PM-KISAN transfers and said DIKSHA had recorded 500 crore learning sessions and 600 crore learning minutes.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- He discussed direct benefit transfers, mobile-based public services, 5G infrastructure and digital learning.
- When
- Thursday, at the 10th India Mobile Congress in 2026.
- Where
- Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
- Why
- To highlight how digital technology supports public service delivery and governance.
- DBT transfers
- ₹50 lakh crore transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, according to Modi.
- Prevented leakages
- Nearly ₹5 lakh crore, according to Modi.
- 5G base stations
- More than 5.5 lakh.
- PM-KISAN transfers
- More than ₹4 lakh crore transferred to farmers, Modi said.
- DIKSHA learning sessions
- 500 crore recorded.
- DIKSHA learning minutes
- 600 crore recorded.
- DIKSHA target
- Connect 25 crore students.
