Economy, Industry & Agriculture
The Hindu BusinessLine — Economy · 27 OctConsider the following statements regarding India's fertiliser subsidy framework and related policy mechanisms:
Statements
- Under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme, urea is covered alongside other fertilisers such as DAP and MOP, with subsidy rates fixed per nutrient content.
- The primary objective of land-holding-linked fertiliser sales under frameworks like the Framework for Fertiliser Sales (FFS) is to curb diversion of subsidised fertilisers to non-agricultural uses and to promote balanced nutrient application.
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilisers operates at the point of sale — subsidy is credited to the fertiliser company only after actual sale to a beneficiary farmer is recorded at the retail outlet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?