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title: "Which financing authority has announced that the use of Aadhar Cards or linking them with bank accounts is not mandatory for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme?"  
description: "Which financing authority has announced that the use of Aadhar Cards or linking them with bank accounts is not mandatory for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme?"  
author: "Devansh Misra"  
published: 2018-03-10  
updated: 2025-02-20  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38717/which-financing-authority-has-announced-that-the-use-of-aadhar-cards-or-linking-them-with-bank-accounts-is-not-mandatory-for-the-direct-benefit-transfer-dbt-scheme  
category: "general knowledge"  
tags: ["general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Which financing authority has announced that the use of Aadhar Cards or linking them with bank accounts is not mandatory for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme?

Which [financing](https://www.mindstick.com/news/335/what-s-the-apple-of-discord-for-robinhood-s-ratings-dumping) [authority](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34061/who-has-been-appointed-the-new-director-general-of-the-sports-authority-of-india-sai) has announced that the use of [Aadhar](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32183/how-to-link-aadhar-with-pan-card) Cards or [linking](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/324713/various-types-of-link-internal-external-organic-backlink) them with bank [accounts](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2580/meta-removes-900-chinese-fake-accounts-including-accounts-of-indian-firm-cyberroot-risk-advisory) is not mandatory for the [Direct](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38787/similar-on-the-line-of-lpg-for-which-product-the-union-government-announced-the-roll-out-of-direct-benefit-transfer-dbt-from-april-1) Benefit [Transfer](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2615/us-presents-cyprus-with-an-apollo-17-moon-rock-50-years-after-its-discovery) (DBT) scheme?\
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## Answers

### Answer by user

This means individuals can receive government subsidies and benefits without necessarily linking their Aadhar.

If you're looking for Bank Account Opening Assistance, it's always good to check with your bank about their specific requirements. Some banks may still suggest linking Aadhar for convenience, but it’s not a legal necessity for DBT benefits. Need help with opening a bank account? Feel free to ask


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