Government proposes direct transfer of fertiliser subsidy to farmers

NEW DELHI: Government today said it has proposed to transfer fertiliser subsidy directly into farmers' accounts and is planning a road map for the pilot project.

However, a major challenge in operationalising this scheme lies in identification of beneficiary farmers as in many states the land records are neither accurate nor updated, an official statement said today.

The Department of Fertilizers is planning to have a phased approach and prepare a road map for pilot project in select districts to capture the details and identity proof of farmers like aadhaar number and land details, Minister of Sate for Chemicals and Fertilisers Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said in the statement.

All information in this regard would be collected at retail fertiliser stores in order to build a comprehensive database of beneficiary farmers over a period of time, the minister added.