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Eliminated 100 million fake beneficiaries, saving ₹3 trillion
  • A massive audit uncovered 100 million duplicate or fictitious names in welfare schemes.
  • Removing these entries saved nearly ₹3 trillion that would have otherwise been siphoned.
  • The effort showcases data‑driven governance and fiscal prudence.
Narendra ModiLex Fridman00:39:23

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We removed a hundred million fake or duplicate names, saving nearly ₹3 trillion that would have otherwise ended up in the wrong hands. Narendra Modi
Direct Benefit Transfer ensures that every rupee sent from Delhi reaches the rightful person without leakage. Narendra Modi

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