Nod to Rs 3.7 lakh-crore farm plan with ‘go organic’ message
Govt rolls out PM-PRANAM to promote eco-friendly manure
Nod to Rs 3.7 lakh-crore farm plan with ‘go organic’ message
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a new scheme, PM-PRANAM, to incentivise states to promote alternative fertilisers and reduce the use of chemical fertilisers and decided to continue urea subsidy till March 2025, with an outlay of Rs 3.68 lakh crore.
The CCEA, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, also approved an outlay of Rs 1,451 crore to promote organic manure, taking the total package to over Rs 3.70 lakh crore. It also decided to introduce sulphur-coated urea (gold urea) for the first time to address sulphur deficiency in soil.
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