As many as 78 schemes including Jhan Dhan Yojna and MGNREGA being implemented by 17 ministries and departments are covered under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. <br/><br/>The government informed this in the the Parliament yesterday. Minister of State for Food CR Chaudhary said, DBT for foodgrains is being implemented as per the cash transfer of food subsidy rules 2015. <br/><br/>The Minsiter said, a gradual introduction of cash transfer in Public Distribution System starting with the large cities with more than 1 million population and extending it to grain surplus states and then giving option to deficit states to opt for cash or physical grain distribution.