DBT system covers 8.4 crore beneficiaries, 2.17 lakh crore subsidy in 2025-26

The MPs asked the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to state whether the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for fertilizers has been implemented in Telangana, provide details on Point of Sale (PoS) device functionality, explain how the system curbs diversion, and outline plans for strengthening the digital distribution ecosystem.

Asked by: Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao and Shri Naba Charan Majhi; Answered by: The Minister in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).

• DBT in fertilizers is implemented pan-India, including Telangana, using Aadhaar-based authentication.
• In 2025-26, 746.57 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) of fertilizer was sold to 8.4 Crores beneficiary farmers via approximately 2.87 Lakh active retailers.
• The Union Government paid Rs. 2.17 Lakh Crores in subsidy for the 2025-26 period.
• A monthly ceiling of 50 bags per buyer is generally enforced, with exceptions for Telangana (2 bags per acre for Urea) and Jammu & Kashmir (60 bags per season).
• A 'Framework for Fertilizer Sale' pilot is active in 40 districts of 20 States, using QR code-based tokens and land/crop data integration.
• The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) is used for real-time monitoring of dispatches, allocation, and stock positions.

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