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This working paper evaluates the impact of biometric smartcards on the delivery of anti-poverty programs in Andhra Pradesh, India, demonstrating that the new payment system resulted in faster, more predictable, and less corrupt payments without reducing access to benefits. The study found significant reductions in fund leakage and increased household incomes for beneficiaries, with 90% of participants preferring the new system. Overall, the findings suggest that investing in secure payment infrastructure ca
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- shruti
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