DBT for Nikshay Poshan Yojana
DBT using PFMS-Nikshay Interface System design,challenges and Possible solutions
Outline Nikshay Poshan Yojana Guidance document Training DBT Flyer & DO letter TORs Systems in Nikshay Systems in PFMS Feedback from PFMS and Nikshay
Preparatory Steps Nikshay Side Update Patient Details In Nikshay Update Phone numbers of Nikshay users Update PFMS Agency codes in Nikshay PFMS Side (Verification) RNTCP bank account activation Mapping Scheme components to Bank account
Nikshay Poshan Yojana (DO letter, DBT training flyer)
Preparatory activities to initiate DBT for Nikshay Poshan Yojana 1. Data entry and notification of all TB patients in Nikshay 2. Seeding of bank account details and aadhaar numbers of beneficiaries on Nikshay portal. 3. Mapping of PFMS agency code in Nikshay. 4. Verification of Mobile numbers of all Nikshay users.
Beneficiary: All notified TB patients. Start date: 1st April 2018 Eligibility: Notified on or after 1st April 2018 on the NIKSHAY TB patients under treatment as on 1st April 2018 Benefit: Rs.500/- per month for duration of anti-tb treatment. For patients on treatment as on 01/04/2018, incentives shall be provided for the period of treatment remaining after 01/04/2018. Partial months shall be dropped. The scheme is registered under Direct Benefit Transfer. The incentives can be distributed only via DBT preferably through Aadhaar enabled bank accounts, or in-kind. The States that are already distributing incentives in-kind may continue to do so subject to the condition that the total value of the food basket being distributed must not be less than Rs. 500 per month. Such states where such in-kind support is provided by the state; concurrence should be taken from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
The scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme under National Health Mission (NHM). Financial norms of NHM in terms of cost sharing, are applicable to the scheme. Area of implementation: This scheme is implemented across all States and UTs in India. Schedule of payment: Each TB patient whether public or private sector notified must be notified on the Nikshay, platform. For ease of transaction, following arrangement will be followed
Note: (i) The payment schedule for patients already notified on Nikshay as on 01/04/2018 will also be the same. However, payment to such patient shall be for the remaining period of treatment. (i) For paediatric TB patients where Bank accounts are not available, the money shall be deposited in parents / guardians accounts whose details are to be sought and entered in Nikshay against the patient s records. (ii) For patients not having Bank account or Aadhaar number, health staff will facilitate opening of Bank a/c for the patient preferably under Jan Dhan Yojna and will also facilitate his/her Aadhaar enrolment.
Periodicity of making list ( to be made once in a month
TORs for Implementation
Nikshay PFMS- Interfacing process Pre-transaction Preparatory steps 1. PFMS: Agency Creation(If necessary), account and component mapping(if not already done) 2. Nikshay: Mapping of above agency in Nikshay along with relevant District codes 3. Timely Notification and entry of Bank details of beneficiaries. Transaction steps 1) TU to DTO 2) DTO to PFMS 3) PFMS Beneficiary Validation 4) Feedback and Loading of Payment file 5) Payment file acceptance and feedback 6) Approval at PFMS and PPA Generation 7) Final Credit and feedback
SYSTEM Central TB Division State TB officer Nikshay Maker MOTC Checker DTCO Approver PFMS ( Payment engine)
MONITORING FEEDBACK IN PFMS
MONITORING FEEDBACK IN NIKSHAY
Monitoring Feedback in Nikshay
Monitoring Feedback in Nikshay
Monitoring Feedback in Nikshay
Monitoring Feedback in Nikshay
Challenges we have resolved Issue Delays due to manual central level file upload to PFMS Action taken File upload have been made automatic on a 24hr basis Delay with getting OTP Resolved (except for BSNL Network) Reports for Monitoring Various reports have been made available DBT transaction status report. Guidance document sent Training of TOT done at national level PFMS does not have all bank branch details Letter to Ministry of Finance
Challenges and Issues -1 Preparation not complete Incomplete Account (43%, N=3.10Lakhs) PFMS district code not mapped (12) PFMS Agency code not mapped(178) State Assam Maharashtra Madhyapradesh Sikkim Tripura Tripura Tripura Telangana Telangana Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh District not mapped Kamrup Metro Vasai Virar Agar Malwa Singtam Gomati Khowai Unakoti Bhadrachalam Gadwal Amethi Sambhal Shamli State Name Tus Not Mapped Bihar 60 Chhattisgarh 9 Delhi 4 Gujarat 3 Jammu and Kashmir 9 Jharkhand 1 Madhya Pradesh 15 Maharashtra 30 Meghalaya 2 Nagaland 1 Punjab 5 Rajasthan 1 Sikkim 3 Tamil Nadu 11 Telangana 16 Tripura 1 Uttar Pradesh 7 Grand Total 178
Challenges and Issues -2 Unsure whether existing TU-PFMS mapping is accurate Solution: Process underway to agency code validation mapping Component mapping One time exercise has to be completed Linking Bank account for purpose of payments One time activity has to be completed Currently Nikshay becomes aware of the error when transactions fail and Nikshay are notified
Challenges and Issues -3 PPA Generation Has to be signed by approving authority Two persons Physical copy has to travel through all stages (Digital signature PPA can expedite the process) Feedback delayed for reconciliation for payments so delay in update Nikshay portal Current average delay is about 40 days from notification to final payment Training and handholding to field staff for DBT PFMS
System improvements under process Maker and checker process to be merged in to one OTP at submission of beneficiaries Beneficiaries validated at account detail entry automatically. All beneficiaries with status of validation available at Maker/checker end. Improvements in user experience Movement of web-application to cloud
Suggestions Complete entry of correct bank account for all beneficiaries Reduce points of interaction with PFMS Consolidate payments from one state level agency and bank account Sign transactions using Digital Signatures
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