PM PRANAM Scheme

The Union government plans to introduce a new scheme - PM Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana (PM PRANAM).

Need for PM PRANAM Scheme

  • According to government statistics, the combined demand for urea, MOP (Muriate of Potash), DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) and NPKS (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium) increased by 21% from 528.86 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) to 640.27 LMT between 2017-18 and 2021-22.
  • The overall expenditure on subsidies has increased due to an increased demand for fertiliser over the past five years.

Objectives

  • To reduce chemical fertiliser use
  • To reduce the subsidy burden on chemical fertiliser

Salient Features

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