Plans to reduce fertilizer use remain ‘non-starter’; incentives not yet distributed to states

Plans to reduce fertilizer use remain 'non-starter'; incentives not yet distributed to states

New Delhi: The government’s ambitious scheme PM-PRANAM to reduce fertilizer consumption remains “unable to launch” as the Center has failed to release a single rupee as an incentive to any state even two-and-a-half years after its launch, according to a parliamentary committee report.PM-PRANAM was approved in June 2023 to promote balanced and sustainable fertilizer use … Read more

Parliamentary panel seeks to allocate realistic fertilizer subsidy funding at budget estimate stage

Parliamentary panel seeks to allocate realistic fertilizer subsidy funding at budget estimate stage

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has recommended that the finance ministry allocate funds for fertilizer subsidy during the budget estimate (BE) stage to ensure that the allocation is as close as possible to the actual demand.In a report to parliament on Friday, the Standing Committee on Fertilizers said the practice of rolling out parking subsidies … Read more