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&lt;em&gt;New system to settle dues to fertilizer firms within a week, record detailed transaction data at time of sale &lt;br /&gt;
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New Delhi: &lt;/em&gt;The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests&amp;mdash; the transfer of cash to farmers&amp;rsquo; bank accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the case of fertilizer subsidies to the country&amp;rsquo;s 140 million farmers, the government has decided against such bank transfers, since the subsidy component in fertilizer is much higher than that in cooking gas, and farmers&amp;rsquo; finances would be stretched to pay the entire amount upfront, especially since fertilizer has to be purchased in larger quantities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What will the trial do then?&lt;br /&gt;
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The new system, which will be tested, will settle dues to the company for selling the commodity at the state-set price within a week, unlike the existing system where payments to companies often get delayed. Payments due in the last quarter often get spilled over to the next fiscal year.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
At the time of fertilizer sale, a data capture system will gather a variety of information on the buyer and the land where it will be used. This is designed to discourage the diversion of fertilizer for industrial purposes and to prevent it from being smuggled across international borders.&lt;br /&gt;
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The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;We cannot expect farmers to pay about Rs.20,000 upfront for a tonne of urea and then wait for bank transfer of subsidy on the product, which is at present sold at Rs.5,360 a tonne (the current subsidized price),&amp;rdquo; said a government official involved in the scheme&amp;rsquo;s roll-out, who asked not to be named.&lt;br /&gt;
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A digital network will capture details of the soil&amp;rsquo;s requirement assessed through a test, the amount of purchased fertilizer, the Aadhaar number of the farmer, details of the land where it will be used and the nature of its holding such as ownership or lease. This will be done at the time of sale.&lt;br /&gt;
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The official explained that in the beginning, there will be no restriction on the amount of subsidized fertilizer that can be purchased by a farmer, unlike subsidized LPG supply, which is capped at 12 cylinders a year for the eligible consumers. Only those with annual income less than Rs.10 lakh a year are eligible for the LPG subsidy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.&lt;br /&gt;
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Industry executives acknowledged that the revised scheme was an improvement, but was way short of the original subsidy reform.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;This is a step forward as this leads to creation of digital infrastructure for capturing relevant data. However, shifting the basis for compensating companies from consignments received in a district to the actual sale to farmers will lead to delays in payments to companies. Who will pay for the extra interest cost? We cannot recover that from the farmer,&amp;rdquo; said a director on the board of a leading fertilizer producer, declining to be named.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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In the case of fertilizer subsidies to the country&amp;rsquo;s 140 million farmers, the government has decided against such bank transfers, since the subsidy component in fertilizer is much higher than that in cooking gas, and farmers&amp;rsquo; finances would be stretched to pay the entire amount upfront, especially since fertilizer has to be purchased in larger quantities.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
What will the trial do then?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;ldquo;We cannot expect farmers to pay about Rs.20,000 upfront for a tonne of urea and then wait for bank transfer of subsidy on the product, which is at present sold at Rs.5,360 a tonne (the current subsidized price),&amp;rdquo; said a government official involved in the scheme&amp;rsquo;s roll-out, who asked not to be named.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
The official explained that in the beginning, there will be no restriction on the amount of subsidized fertilizer that can be purchased by a farmer, unlike subsidized LPG supply, which is capped at 12 cylinders a year for the eligible consumers. Only those with annual income less than Rs.10 lakh a year are eligible for the LPG subsidy.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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New Delhi: &lt;/em&gt;The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests&amp;mdash; the transfer of cash to farmers&amp;rsquo; bank accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.&lt;br /&gt;
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Industry executives acknowledged that the revised scheme was an improvement, but was way short of the original subsidy reform.&lt;br /&gt;
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New Delhi: &lt;/em&gt;The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests&amp;mdash; the transfer of cash to farmers&amp;rsquo; bank accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
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Under the direct transfer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, customers pay the entire amount for cooking gas, and the government transfers the subsidy to the individual&amp;rsquo;s bank account.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the case of fertilizer subsidies to the country&amp;rsquo;s 140 million farmers, the government has decided against such bank transfers, since the subsidy component in fertilizer is much higher than that in cooking gas, and farmers&amp;rsquo; finances would be stretched to pay the entire amount upfront, especially since fertilizer has to be purchased in larger quantities.&lt;br /&gt;
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What will the trial do then?&lt;br /&gt;
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The new system, which will be tested, will settle dues to the company for selling the commodity at the state-set price within a week, unlike the existing system where payments to companies often get delayed. Payments due in the last quarter often get spilled over to the next fiscal year.&lt;br /&gt;
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At the time of fertilizer sale, a data capture system will gather a variety of information on the buyer and the land where it will be used. This is designed to discourage the diversion of fertilizer for industrial purposes and to prevent it from being smuggled across international borders.&lt;br /&gt;
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The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;We cannot expect farmers to pay about Rs.20,000 upfront for a tonne of urea and then wait for bank transfer of subsidy on the product, which is at present sold at Rs.5,360 a tonne (the current subsidized price),&amp;rdquo; said a government official involved in the scheme&amp;rsquo;s roll-out, who asked not to be named.&lt;br /&gt;
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The official explained that in the beginning, there will be no restriction on the amount of subsidized fertilizer that can be purchased by a farmer, unlike subsidized LPG supply, which is capped at 12 cylinders a year for the eligible consumers. Only those with annual income less than Rs.10 lakh a year are eligible for the LPG subsidy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Industry executives acknowledged that the revised scheme was an improvement, but was way short of the original subsidy reform.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;ldquo;This is a step forward as this leads to creation of digital infrastructure for capturing relevant data. However, shifting the basis for compensating companies from consignments received in a district to the actual sale to farmers will lead to delays in payments to companies. Who will pay for the extra interest cost? We cannot recover that from the farmer,&amp;rdquo; said a director on the board of a leading fertilizer producer, declining to be named.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;New system to settle dues to fertilizer firms within a week, record detailed transaction data at time of sale &lt;br /&gt;
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New Delhi: &lt;/em&gt;The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests&amp;mdash; the transfer of cash to farmers&amp;rsquo; bank accounts.&lt;br /&gt;
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What will the trial do then?&lt;br /&gt;
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The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17.&lt;br /&gt;
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<br />
<em>New system to settle dues to fertilizer firms within a week, record detailed transaction data at time of sale <br />
<br />
New Delhi: </em>The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests&mdash; the transfer of cash to farmers&rsquo; bank accounts.<br />
<br />
Under the direct transfer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, customers pay the entire amount for cooking gas, and the government transfers the subsidy to the individual&rsquo;s bank account.<br />
<br />
In the case of fertilizer subsidies to the country&rsquo;s 140 million farmers, the government has decided against such bank transfers, since the subsidy component in fertilizer is much higher than that in cooking gas, and farmers&rsquo; finances would be stretched to pay the entire amount upfront, especially since fertilizer has to be purchased in larger quantities.<br />
<br />
What will the trial do then?<br />
<br />
The new system, which will be tested, will settle dues to the company for selling the commodity at the state-set price within a week, unlike the existing system where payments to companies often get delayed. Payments due in the last quarter often get spilled over to the next fiscal year.<br />
<br />
At the time of fertilizer sale, a data capture system will gather a variety of information on the buyer and the land where it will be used. This is designed to discourage the diversion of fertilizer for industrial purposes and to prevent it from being smuggled across international borders.<br />
<br />
The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17.<br />
<br />
&ldquo;We cannot expect farmers to pay about Rs.20,000 upfront for a tonne of urea and then wait for bank transfer of subsidy on the product, which is at present sold at Rs.5,360 a tonne (the current subsidized price),&rdquo; said a government official involved in the scheme&rsquo;s roll-out, who asked not to be named.<br />
<br />
A digital network will capture details of the soil&rsquo;s requirement assessed through a test, the amount of purchased fertilizer, the Aadhaar number of the farmer, details of the land where it will be used and the nature of its holding such as ownership or lease. This will be done at the time of sale.<br />
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The official explained that in the beginning, there will be no restriction on the amount of subsidized fertilizer that can be purchased by a farmer, unlike subsidized LPG supply, which is capped at 12 cylinders a year for the eligible consumers. Only those with annual income less than Rs.10 lakh a year are eligible for the LPG subsidy.<br />
<br />
Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.<br />
<br />
Industry executives acknowledged that the revised scheme was an improvement, but was way short of the original subsidy reform.<br />
<br />
&ldquo;This is a step forward as this leads to creation of digital infrastructure for capturing relevant data. However, shifting the basis for compensating companies from consignments received in a district to the actual sale to farmers will lead to delays in payments to companies. Who will pay for the extra interest cost? We cannot recover that from the farmer,&rdquo; said a director on the board of a leading fertilizer producer, declining to be named.<br />
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New Delhi: </em>The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests&mdash; the transfer of cash to farmers&rsquo; bank accounts.<br />
<br />
Under the direct transfer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, customers pay the entire amount for cooking gas, and the government transfers the subsidy to the individual&rsquo;s bank account.<br />
<br />
In the case of fertilizer subsidies to the country&rsquo;s 140 million farmers, the government has decided against such bank transfers, since the subsidy component in fertilizer is much higher than that in cooking gas, and farmers&rsquo; finances would be stretched to pay the entire amount upfront, especially since fertilizer has to be purchased in larger quantities.<br />
<br />
What will the trial do then?<br />
<br />
The new system, which will be tested, will settle dues to the company for selling the commodity at the state-set price within a week, unlike the existing system where payments to companies often get delayed. Payments due in the last quarter often get spilled over to the next fiscal year.<br />
<br />
At the time of fertilizer sale, a data capture system will gather a variety of information on the buyer and the land where it will be used. This is designed to discourage the diversion of fertilizer for industrial purposes and to prevent it from being smuggled across international borders.<br />
<br />
The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17.<br />
<br />
&ldquo;We cannot expect farmers to pay about Rs.20,000 upfront for a tonne of urea and then wait for bank transfer of subsidy on the product, which is at present sold at Rs.5,360 a tonne (the current subsidized price),&rdquo; said a government official involved in the scheme&rsquo;s roll-out, who asked not to be named.<br />
<br />
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<br />
The official explained that in the beginning, there will be no restriction on the amount of subsidized fertilizer that can be purchased by a farmer, unlike subsidized LPG supply, which is capped at 12 cylinders a year for the eligible consumers. Only those with annual income less than Rs.10 lakh a year are eligible for the LPG subsidy.<br />
<br />
Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.<br />
<br />
Industry executives acknowledged that the revised scheme was an improvement, but was way short of the original subsidy reform.<br />
<br />
&ldquo;This is a step forward as this leads to creation of digital infrastructure for capturing relevant data. However, shifting the basis for compensating companies from consignments received in a district to the actual sale to farmers will lead to delays in payments to companies. Who will pay for the extra interest cost? We cannot recover that from the farmer,&rdquo; said a director on the board of a leading fertilizer producer, declining to be named.<br />
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New system to settle dues to fertilizer firms within a week, record detailed transaction data at time of sale 

New Delhi: The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will...'
$disp = '<div align="justify">-Livemint.com<br /><br /><em>New system to settle dues to fertilizer firms within a week, record detailed transaction data at time of sale <br /><br />New Delhi: </em>The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests&mdash; the transfer of cash to farmers&rsquo; bank accounts.<br /><br />Under the direct transfer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, customers pay the entire amount for cooking gas, and the government transfers the subsidy to the individual&rsquo;s bank account.<br /><br />In the case of fertilizer subsidies to the country&rsquo;s 140 million farmers, the government has decided against such bank transfers, since the subsidy component in fertilizer is much higher than that in cooking gas, and farmers&rsquo; finances would be stretched to pay the entire amount upfront, especially since fertilizer has to be purchased in larger quantities.<br /><br />What will the trial do then?<br /><br />The new system, which will be tested, will settle dues to the company for selling the commodity at the state-set price within a week, unlike the existing system where payments to companies often get delayed. Payments due in the last quarter often get spilled over to the next fiscal year.<br /><br />At the time of fertilizer sale, a data capture system will gather a variety of information on the buyer and the land where it will be used. This is designed to discourage the diversion of fertilizer for industrial purposes and to prevent it from being smuggled across international borders.<br /><br />The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17.<br /><br />&ldquo;We cannot expect farmers to pay about Rs.20,000 upfront for a tonne of urea and then wait for bank transfer of subsidy on the product, which is at present sold at Rs.5,360 a tonne (the current subsidized price),&rdquo; said a government official involved in the scheme&rsquo;s roll-out, who asked not to be named.<br /><br />A digital network will capture details of the soil&rsquo;s requirement assessed through a test, the amount of purchased fertilizer, the Aadhaar number of the farmer, details of the land where it will be used and the nature of its holding such as ownership or lease. This will be done at the time of sale.<br /><br />The official explained that in the beginning, there will be no restriction on the amount of subsidized fertilizer that can be purchased by a farmer, unlike subsidized LPG supply, which is capped at 12 cylinders a year for the eligible consumers. Only those with annual income less than Rs.10 lakh a year are eligible for the LPG subsidy.<br /><br />Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.<br /><br />Industry executives acknowledged that the revised scheme was an improvement, but was way short of the original subsidy reform.<br /><br />&ldquo;This is a step forward as this leads to creation of digital infrastructure for capturing relevant data. However, shifting the basis for compensating companies from consignments received in a district to the actual sale to farmers will lead to delays in payments to companies. Who will pay for the extra interest cost? We cannot recover that from the farmer,&rdquo; said a director on the board of a leading fertilizer producer, declining to be named.<br /><br />Please <a href="http://www.livemint.com/Politics/wA752Lm5brtfbn0coqhZfO/No-direct-cash-transfers-under-revised-fertilizer-subsidy-re.html" title="http://www.livemint.com/Politics/wA752Lm5brtfbn0coqhZfO/No-direct-cash-transfers-under-revised-fertilizer-subsidy-re.html">click here</a> to read more. <br /></div>'
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No direct cash transfers under revised fertilizer subsidy regime -Gireesh Chandra Prasad

-Livemint.com New system to settle dues to fertilizer firms within a week, record detailed transaction data at time of sale New Delhi: The direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme for fertilizers that will go on trial in eight districts this month will not entail what its name suggests— the transfer of cash to farmers’ bank accounts. Under the direct transfer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, customers pay the entire amount for cooking gas, and the government transfers the subsidy to the individual’s bank account. In the case of fertilizer subsidies to the country’s 140 million farmers, the government has decided against such bank transfers, since the subsidy component in fertilizer is much higher than that in cooking gas, and farmers’ finances would be stretched to pay the entire amount upfront, especially since fertilizer has to be purchased in larger quantities. What will the trial do then? The new system, which will be tested, will settle dues to the company for selling the commodity at the state-set price within a week, unlike the existing system where payments to companies often get delayed. Payments due in the last quarter often get spilled over to the next fiscal year. At the time of fertilizer sale, a data capture system will gather a variety of information on the buyer and the land where it will be used. This is designed to discourage the diversion of fertilizer for industrial purposes and to prevent it from being smuggled across international borders. The finance ministry has allocated Rs.70,000 crore as fertilizer subsidy for 2016-17. “We cannot expect farmers to pay about Rs.20,000 upfront for a tonne of urea and then wait for bank transfer of subsidy on the product, which is at present sold at Rs.5,360 a tonne (the current subsidized price),” said a government official involved in the scheme’s roll-out, who asked not to be named. A digital network will capture details of the soil’s requirement assessed through a test, the amount of purchased fertilizer, the Aadhaar number of the farmer, details of the land where it will be used and the nature of its holding such as ownership or lease. This will be done at the time of sale. The official explained that in the beginning, there will be no restriction on the amount of subsidized fertilizer that can be purchased by a farmer, unlike subsidized LPG supply, which is capped at 12 cylinders a year for the eligible consumers. Only those with annual income less than Rs.10 lakh a year are eligible for the LPG subsidy. Trial run of the new fertilizer subsidy framework will be rolled out in two districts in Andhra Pradesh, two in Haryana and one each in Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Industry executives acknowledged that the revised scheme was an improvement, but was way short of the original subsidy reform. “This is a step forward as this leads to creation of digital infrastructure for capturing relevant data. However, shifting the basis for compensating companies from consignments received in a district to the actual sale to farmers will lead to delays in payments to companies. Who will pay for the extra interest cost? We cannot recover that from the farmer,” said a director on the board of a leading fertilizer producer, declining to be named. Please click here to read more.