Lok Sabha Question No. 2484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Aadhaar Enabled Fertilizer Distribution  System
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2484 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2019

## Aadhaar enabled fertilizer distribution system

## 2484. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had announced to implement Aadhaar enabled fertilizer distribution system in 2016 and if so, the details thereof along with the number of districts linked with this system;
- (c) whether many of the  retailers in many States have abandoned the sale of Aadhaar enabled fertilizers, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether Aadhaar enabled fertilizer distribution system has made manufacturers , retailers and wholesale dealers accountable and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the extent to which the introduction of this system has restricted the tendency of diversion ofluse of fertilizers for non-agriculture activities; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the retailers for meeting the demand of fertilizers at the time of its maximum demand?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALs& FERTILIZERS

## (D V: SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a): Yes, Sir. During the year 2016-17, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system of fertilizer   subsidy was introduced on pilot basis in 19 districts\_ The details are at Further; DBT was system was rolled out in a phase wise manner across all States and Union Territories from September 2017 to March 2018. The details are at Annexure II.

Under the fertilizer DBT system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades is 'released to the fertilizer companies, on the basis of actual sales made by the retailers to the beneficiaries. Sale of all subsidise:d fertilizers to farmerslbuyers is made through Point of Sale (PoS) devices installed at each retailer shop and the beneficiaries are identified through Aadhaar Card, KCC, Voter Identity Card etc.

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| SI. No   | District               | Go live Status       |
|----------|------------------------|----------------------|
|          | IKrishna (AP)          | Live Oct: 2016) (1st |
| 2        | West Godavari (AP)     | Live Oct: 2016) (1st |
| 3        | Una (HP)               | Live (1st Jan. 2017) |
|          | HHoshangabad (MP)      | Live (1st Jan. 2017) |
| 5        | Pali (Rajasthan)       | Live (1st Jan. 2017) |
| 6        |                        | Live (1st            |
| 7        | Karnal (HR)            | Live (1st            |
| 8        | IKurukshetra (HR)      | Live (1st            |
| 9        | Nasik (Maharashtra)    | Live (1st            |
| 10       | RRaigarh (Maharashtra) | Live (1st            |
| 11       | Rangareddy (Telangana) | Live Mar. 2017) (1st |
| 12       | Tumkur (Karnataka)     | Live Mar. 2017) (1st |
| 13       | Narmada, (Gujarat)     | Live Mar. 2017) (1st |
| 14       | Thrissur; (Kerala)     | Live Mar. 2017) (1st |
| 15       | Dhanbad, (Jharkhand)   | Live (1st 2017) Aug: |
| 16       | Begusarai; (Bihar)     | Live (1st 2017) Aug: |
| 17       | Gorakhpur; (UP)        | Live (1st 2017) Aug: |
| 18       | Malda, (WB)            | Live (Ist Feb. 2018) |
| 19       | South 24Parganas, (WB) | Live (Ist Feb. 2018) |

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