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Cabinet approves fertiliser subsidy of Rs 62,370 crore for rabi season

Cabinet approves fertiliser subsidy of Rs 62,370 crore for rabi season

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Rs 62,370 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the 2026‑27 rabi season. The subsidy represents a 50 percent increase over the just‑ended kharif season and about a 64 percent rise from the previous year, according to the government’s aim to protect farmers from rising global fertiliser prices and keep crop nutrients affordable.

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