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03/02/23 09:12 AM IST

PM PRANAM Yojana To Promote Organic Farming

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  • The PM PRANAM Yojana will be launched to incentivise states and Union Territories to promote alternative fertilisers and balanced use of chemical fertilisers.
PM PRANAM Scheme
  • It stands for PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother Earth.
  • Under the scheme, the GoI is planning to promote alternatives to fertilizers. Also, it aims to promote the balanced use of chemicals.
  • The main objective of the scheme is to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.
  • The scheme aims to reduce the subsidy burden on chemical fertilisers, expected to increase by 39% to Rs.2.25 lakh crore in 2022-2023 compared to Rs.1.62 lakh crore in the previous year.
Features
  • The scheme will be financed by the “savings of existing fertiliser subsidy” under the schemes run by the Department of Fertilisers scheme and will not have a separate budget. 
  • 50% subsidy savings will be given as a grant to the state that saves money. 
  • States can use 70% of the grant given under the scheme for asset creation related to alternate fertiliser production and technological adoption of alternate fertiliser units at the block, village and district levels. 
  • States can use the remaining 30% of the grant money to incentivise panchayats, farmer producer organisations, farmers and self-help groups involved in awareness generation and reducing fertiliser use.
Benefits
  • The scheme explicitly aims to promote the reduced use of chemical fertilisers. 
  • It would promote using other nutrients and fertilisers, including natural nutrients. 
  • Reduced use of chemical fertilisers may improve soil quality in the long run. It will enhance the yield and productivity of Indian agriculture. 
  • Excessive exposure to chemical fertilisers affects human health through cancers and diseases caused due to DNA damage. It would promote a safe work environment.
  • Environmental pollution due to chemical fertilisers can pollute water bodies, leading to algal bloom and affecting aquatic life. This scheme would prevent environmental damage.
Source- Indian Express

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