(a) whether it is a fact that there are lots of fertilizer retailers who are selling subsidised fertilizers at market rate due to unavailability of Point of Sale (PoS) device and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has set any deadline for installation of PoS device by retailers; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
(a) : No, Madam. The fertilizers are sold at subsidised prices throughout the country.
(b) & (c): As per the proposed action plan, deployment of PoS machines is to be completed before the State is covered under DBT Scheme. The Department of Fertilizers has issued instructions to all State Governments and Fertilizer Companies wherein the sale of Fertilizers through PoS devices has been made mandatory. Any Sales transactions other than through PoS devices by retailers will not be eligible for subsidy. Presently this is implemented in respect of states that have gone live under the DBT System.
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