--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20191022-hot-debates-on-subsidies-in-india/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Hot debates on subsidies in India Publication Date: 2019-10-22T09:30:55-04:00 Last Updated: 2019-10-21T21:35:29-04:00 Author: Elena Shalashnik (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shea2707/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Hot debates on subsidies in India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/India.jpg) Mechanisms of state support do not bear scrutiny. The Punjab Agriculture Department (India) has expressed concerns about the Indian central government paying farmers subsidies for mineral fertilizers through the direct benefit transfer, saying this could lead to misuse of public funds. As expressed by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Punjab State (agriculture, horticulture and food processing), Viswajeet Khanna, a similar situation may arise when the subsidies are not paid on time or the funds are placed with bank deposits for further release to farmers. Currently, the larger half of the mineral fertilizer subsidy goes for urea alone. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/punjab-against-dbt-for-paying-fertiliser-subsidy-to-farmers/story-LTyaFn2op0WsE5ddfykmcI.html) Tags: [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/), [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/), [subsidies](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/subsidies/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.