Jan Aadhaar and DBT — Welfare Delivery Architecture

What is Jan Aadhaar?

Jan Aadhaar is Rajasthan's unique family-level identity and entitlement platform, distinct from the national Aadhaar (individual biometric ID):

• Jan Aadhaar Card — 10-digit family identity number linking all family members; single identifier for all state government welfare schemes
• Coverage: 7.67 crore registered members (as of 2025)
• Linkage: 600+ welfare schemes routed through Jan Aadhaar DBT — eliminating duplicate beneficiaries, ghost beneficiaries, and leakage
• Unique feature: Family-level architecture allows household-based entitlement mapping (ration, pension, scholarship, health insurance) unlike individual-based Aadhaar

DBT Scale in Rajasthan

• Cumulative DBT in Rajasthan: ₹3,14,385.88 crore transacted
• 2024-25 DBT (up to December 2024): ₹27,494.31 crore with 5.71 crore beneficiaries (Source: DBT Bharat Portal; cited in Rajasthan Economic Review 2024-25)

Scheme-wise DBT Delivery

Scheme	DBT delivery mechanism
Palanhar Yojana	Jan Aadhaar-linked bank DBT
Mukhyamantri Vriddhjan Samman Pension	Jan Aadhaar DBT
Scholarships (all categories)	Jan Aadhaar / Aadhaar-linked DBT
NSAP pensions	Aadhaar-linked DBT
Rajshri Yojana	PCTS + Jan Aadhaar DBT
Lado Protsahan Yojana	PCTS portal → Jan Aadhaar DBT

Jan Aadhaar integration with welfare delivery is itself a frequent PYQ sub-topic — examine it as a governance innovation for targeted welfare delivery.

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