Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government is planning to introduce Direct Cash Benefit Scheme for supply of fertilizers to farmers and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether E-Pass system is being implemented to carry out this project; and
(c) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS,
SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a): Yes Madam. The Government has decided to introduce Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for fertilizer subsidy payments. Under the proposed system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades shall be released to the manufacturers and importers on the basis of actual sales made by the retailer to the beneficiaries. Initially, the modified subsidy procedure under DBT system will be introduced on pilot basis in 16 select districts and after its due stabilization, the new payment system would be rolled out in all states in the second phase.
(b): No Madam
(c): Question doesn’t arise.
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