Direct benefit transfer for fertilizers may begin in August

New Delhi: With pilot projects indicating success, direct benefit transfer (DBT) of fertilizer subsidy will be introduced across the country from next month, a government official aware of the plan said.

Point of sale (PoS) machines which will capture details of the farmer, the retailer and the transaction have been deployed in most of the states, the official said, asking not to be identified. States like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi and Goa have nearly completed the exercise.

“Fertilizer retailers in all states will complete deployment of PoS machines by the end of this month. We are doing dry runs in many places. The scheme will be rolled out in August,” the official said. Read More.

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