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India is depositing cash directly into the bank accounts of 93.2 million farmers on March 13, marking the 22nd payment in a program that's now moved over $51 billion to rural families since 2019. More than 21 million women farmers will receive funds in this round alone.
New government data shows India's most vulnerable families experienced the biggest jump in spending power, with targeted welfare programs lifting millions out of poverty. Direct cash transfers, pensions, and healthcare investments are narrowing the country's wealth gap.