Rabi Fertiliser Subsidy: Cabinet Approves Rs 62,370 Crore for P&K Nutrients
The outlay is Rs 24,418 crore above last rabi season, and the government says DAP stays at Rs 1,350 per bag for farmers.
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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 11 November, approved nutrient based subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the rabi 2026-27 season, with a tentative budget of about Rs 62,370.02 crore. The rates apply from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, according to an official statement reported by IANS. The government said it is meant to keep fertilisers available to farmers at affordable prices.
DAP Held at Rs 1,350 a Bag
Special provisions are meant to keep a bag of DAP at a fixed Rs 1,350 for farmers, ETV Bharat reported. Twenty-eight grades of phosphatic and potassic fertilisers, including DAP, will be available at subsidised prices. The statement did not list per-kilogram nutrient rates in the reports IPB reviewed.
Rs 24,418 Crore More Than Last Rabi
The outlay is about Rs 24,417.73 crore higher than the Rs 37,952.29 crore approved for rabi 2025-26. The statement links the revision to recent trends in international prices of urea, DAP, MOP and sulphur, but the reports give no price figures. For readers who buy fertiliser, the practical point is that the shelf price of DAP is not expected to change; the extra cost falls on the central budget.
Rabi Sowing Is Already Under Way
Wheat, mustard and gram are sown in the rabi season, and the subsidy applies for the full period to March.
Source: Based on an official Cabinet statement as reported by ETV Bharat (IANS) and SocialNews.XYZ (IANS).
Image: IANS.
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