Indian Polity · Polity

Consider the following statements regarding Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and State-level cash transfer schemes for women (such as Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam): I. Direct Benefit Transfer requires Aadhaar authentication for every single disbursal of cash benefits to beneficiaries. II. State governments can implement DBT-based cash transfer schemes without routing funds through any Central scheme or Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) framework. III. DBT mechanisms are also used for transferring non-cash benefits such as in-kind subsidies and vouchers through digital platforms. IV. Election-time advance disbursal of DBT-linked welfare benefits is strictly prohibited under the Model Code of Conduct once elections are notified, regardless of when the scheme was launched. How many of the above statements are correct?