Why is Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) System required for crediting subsidies?
Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) System, that uses Aadhaar number for electronic crediting of government subsidies and benefits in Aadhaar-linked bank account which were earlier mostly done either in cash or cheque. Besides transferring the benefits and subsidies under DBT schemes, the system also serves the goal of financial inclusion and provides an opportunity to the…