Government extends one-time special package up to ₹3,850 crore for DAP fertilizer


Ashwini Vaishnaw. File

Ashwini Vaishnaw. File
| Photo Credit: PTI

The government on Wednesday (January 1, 2024) announced an extension of a one-time special package of up to ₹3,850 crore to ensure farmers continue to get Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer at ₹1,350 per bag of 50 kg.

A decision in this regard was taken in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

“The one-time special package for DAP was approved for the January-December 2025 period, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters. The move aims to ensure the sustainable availability of DAP at affordable prices to farmers.



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