What is AYUSH

This chapter illustrates how Aadhaar, India's unique identity number, has been used to develop applications such as direct benefit transfer and micro payment solutions that improve existing governmental processes and lead to economic development. This chapter details the Aadhaar success stories of Direct Benefit Transfer in removing corruption and implementing transparency. Successful applications include Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVJ), State Health Society (Bihar), Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS), Nutrition and Health Tracking System (NHTS), Aadhaar Enabled Public Distribution System (AePDS), and Adhaar Enabled Fertilizer Distribution System (AeFDS). Specific process improvement case studies illustrate purchasing new SIM cards and land transfer to support the authentication and removing fake entries. The chapter addresses administrative technology and legal challenges, which the initiative faced during its implementation.