India has set a global benchmark in public welfare integrity by reducing leakage in its systems by nearly 13 per cent. According to a new report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the country achieved this through major reforms in digital payments. ---Advertisement---In the Indian context, states that started using Aadhaar-linked digital payments and fingerprint checks have cut down welfare leakage by approximately 12.7 per cent. India’s rapid adoption of digital infrastructure, especially in public service delivery and payments, allows it to embed integrity by design. It shows that governments can improve how they spend public money without making it harder for citizens to access their benefits.

Source: News 24 December 23, 2025 07:54 UTC