Economy, Industry & Agriculture
PIB · 12 NovConsider the following pairs regarding the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme and India's fertiliser subsidy regime:
Pairs
- Urea — Covered under the NBS Scheme; subsidy linked to nutrient content
- Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) — Covered under the NBS Scheme; additionally receives special provisions to maintain a fixed retail price
- Single Superphosphate (SSP) — Covered under the NBS Scheme; promoted as an affordable alternative to DAP through a freight subsidy
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?