Direct Subsidy to Farmers
The
Government is considering the feasibility of giving subsidy directly to
farmers. In this regard, a Task Force on direct subsidy in respect of
Kerosene, LPG & Fertilizers has been set up under the chairmanship
of Shri Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of
India (UIDAI) to examine and recommend a implemental solution for
transfer of subsidy directly to the intended beneficiaries. The Task
Force, has given its Interim Report. In respect of fertilizers, the
Task Force in its interim report has recommended a three stage approach
with respect to payment of subsidy directly to farmers. Phase-I is to
capture the information on availability of fertilizers at the farm gate
level, wherein the availability at the retailer level will be captured.
In Phase-II, which will be implemented after the Phase-I stabilizes,
the subsidy is expected to be transferred at the last point sale and in
Phase-III, the subsidy is expected to be transferred directly to the
intended beneficiary based on AADHAR Numbers. The fertilizer subsidy is
transferred to the farmer (including the marginal and small farmers) by
way of a heavily subsidized MRP. As on date, a farmer pays only
approximately 50% of the cost of fertilizer as MRP.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Shri Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Shri Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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