How To Check Anna Bhagya Scheme Cash Transfer Status

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka has rolled out its direct bank transfer service under the Anna Bhagya Scheme starting day Monday, July 10, 2023.

Under the Anna Bhagya scheme, the Karnataka government has decided to pay cash to beneficiaries at the rate of Rs 34 per kg, for the additional 5 kg of rice under the free rice scheme, which is applicable to every member of a BPL household and 'Antyodaya' households.

The funds will be directly transferred into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries linked to the Aadhaar numbers of the BPL family heads.

According to the state government, Karnataka has 1.28 crore ration cards of 'Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Priority Households'.

As much as 99 per cent of these cards are seeded with an Aadhaar number, it said, adding that 82 per cent (1.06 crore) of these cards are linked with active bank accounts.

These beneficiaries will receive the amount in their bank accounts for additional 5 kg rice at Rs 34 per kg through DBT.

However, 22 lakh BPL families may not get benefits under the Anna Bhagya scheme immediately as their bank accounts are no linked to Aadhaar numbers, according to the government.

What is Anna Bhagya Scheme?

The Anna Bhagya Scheme which promises additional 5kg of rice to BPL card holders, was one of the five poll promises made by the Congress ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls.

Of the 10 kg, five kg of rice will be from the Central government, which beneficiaries have been receiving for a long time. The state government has announced additional five kg rice, but in exchange, it is transferring money (Rs 170 per month) to beneficiaries' bank accounts.

The Karnataka government has taken the route of direct benefit transfer since it failed to procure rice from the Food Corporation of India and other sources.

However, there have been instances where beneficiaries have not received their first installment under Anna Bhagya Scheme, which was launched on July 10.

In that case, you can use the following method to check the status of Anna Bhagya scheme.

How to Check Anna Bhagya Scheme Payment DBT Status

• Visit the official website of the Karnataka Food Department https://ahara.kar.nic.in/
• On the homepage, click on the E-Services tab
• Now click on the DBT status link
• Select month, year and enter your ration card number (RC number) and click continue
• Your DBT status under Anna Bhagya will be displayed on the screen

Anna Bhagya: Things you should know

• The Anna Bhagya scheme beneficiary will also be alerted via SMS once the money is transferred to the account.
• It is to be noted that E-KYC and linking of Aadhar card to the ration card is mandatory to access the Anna Bhagya scheme.
• Anna Bhagya Yojana Status Check: Direct link https://ahara.kar.nic.in/status1/status_of_dbt.aspx