Direct subsidy on fertilizers to farmers: Pilot project under evaluation

摘要

In order to adopt an effective strategy to charmel subsidies to beneficiaries, the Government has constituted a Task Force to work out the modalities for formulation of a new scheme to give subsidy on fertilizers, kerosene and LPG directly to the farmers. The Task Force submitted an Interim Report to the Finance Ministry in June 2011, recommending a phased approach for direct disbursement of fertiliser subsidyin the long run to the intended beneficiaries.