Reforms in fertilizer subsidy in India: The way forward

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• Oct 6, 2020
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This publication discusses the initiatives of the Government of India to increase transparency in the fertilizer distribution system. It also highlights some challenges that persist in the implementation of direct cash transfers in fertilizer and a three-step approach to resolve these challenges.

The Government of India undertook various reforms to improve the fertilizer subsidy distribution system, including the introduction of direct benefit transfers. Despite improvements in the distribution of fertilizers, it faces various challenges in the implementation of direct cash transfers (DCT) in fertilizers. This publication highlights these challenges and provides an approach for the government to resolve the barriers in a planned, stepwise manner before the national rollout of DCT in fertilizers.