(a) whther the Government had announced to provide fetilizer subsidy directly to the farmers;
(b) if so, whether the said scheme has been implemented so far;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the amount of subsidy provided to the farmers in the country under the scheme so far; and
(e) the anmes and details kof States which got the bebefit of the said scheme ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a): The Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for decontrolled
P & K fertilizers w.e.f. 1st April, 2010 in the first phase of NBS. NBS is being released
through the fertilizer manufacturers/importers. In the second phase of NBS, it is prposed
to move towards relase of NBS to farmrs at retail point. Urea is also proposed to be
decontrolled in the second phase. However, the same will be brought for decision of the
competent authority after establishment of the Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) linkage of retail chain with the respective fertilizer companies and banks.
(b) to (e): The question does not arise.