Russia Assures India of Fertiliser Supply as Delhi Spends 56% of Annual Subsidy
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Why in news
Russia assured India of uninterrupted fertiliser supply during EAM S. Jaishankar's meeting with President Putin to mitigate supply risks from Middle East conflicts.
Background
India has spent approximately 56% of its annual Rs 1.77 lakh crore fertiliser subsidy in less than five months. This surge is attributed to elevated global prices and reduced domestic production/imports.
Facts for Prelims
- FactIndia's annual fertiliser subsidy budget is Rs 1.77 lakh crore.
- FactIndia spent 56% of its annual fertiliser subsidy in less than five months.
- BodyFACT (Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore) and RCF (Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers) are major Indian fertiliser producers.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges faced by India's fertiliser subsidy regime amidst global supply chain disruptions and rising international prices.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- fiscal burden on the exchequer
- impact on food security
- dependence on imports
- need for domestic production boost
Keywords: fiscal deficit · supply chain disruption · food security · subsidy regime · input costs
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