Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess

  • Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess (AIDC) has been introduced in the Budget 2021-22 to aid the agri sector. The cess is not uniform and varies from product to product.
  • AIDC is a tax that the Indian government imposes on the commercial production of agricultural produce. The rate charged depends on the production capacity.
  • The money that the government will collect through this cess is used for infrastructure development in agriculture across the country.

Need

  • There is an immediate need to improve agricultural infrastructure to produce more, while also conserving and processing agricultural output efficiently. This will ensure enhanced remuneration for farmers.
  • The ....
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