Question

Which of the following statements is/are true with respect to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for fertilizers?
A. Subsidy is paid directly to the farmers on the basis of actual purchase from the retailers
B. Subsidy is released to the fertilizer companies on the basis of actual sale to the beneficiaries by the retailers
C. Sale is made through point of sale (POS) devices
D. Beneficiaries are identified by Aadhar card, KCC
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A only
• B. B only
• C. A, C and D only
• D. B, C and D only

Hint:

Fertilizer DBT pays subsidy to fertilizer companies (not farmer accounts) only after retail sale is authenticated on POS via Aadhaar/KCC.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Department of Fertilizers implements the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system in fertilizer subsidies.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Under the Fertilizer DBT system:
- Subsidy is NOT transferred directly into the farmer's bank account (so Statement A is false).
- Instead, $100\%$ subsidy is released to fertilizer manufacturing/importing companies based on actual retail sales recorded at Point of Sale (POS) machines (Statement B is true).
- Sales transactions are executed across retail outlets via POS devices (Statement C is true).
- Beneficiaries are identified and authenticated through Aadhaar card, Kisan Credit Card (KCC), or voter ID (Statement D is true).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Hence, statements B, C and D only are true.