Government Directs Over ₹1.77 Lakh Crore Toward Fertilizers Subsidies in 2024-25; Highlights Surge in Balanced Nutrient Adoption and DBT Transparency

• ₹1,77,129.50 crore disbursed as fertilizer subsidy in FY 2024-25 by the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, delivered via the DBT system with Aadhaar-PoS authentication.
• Marks a 3rd straight year of rationalised outgo (₹2.54 lakh cr in 2022-23 → ₹1.95 lakh cr in 2023-24 → ₹1.77 lakh cr in 2024-25) while preserving "no-denial" availability to farmers.
• Push toward balanced nutrient use (NPKS + Zn/B fortified grades) and soil-health restoration via PM-PRANAM, Nano Urea scale-up, and the NBS regime.
• Relevant to GS-III (agriculture, subsidies, food security) and GS-II (governance, DBT, transparency).