| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of E-Bill System for fertiliser subsidies by Union Minister JP Nadda (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers). |
| Purpose | To digitize and streamline the fertiliser subsidy payment process, replacing manual filing with an online, end-to-end digital platform. |
| Subsidy Amount Involved | Approximately ₹2 lakh crore annually. |
| Key Features | - Eliminates physical files and manual checks.- Ensures faster payments through automated workflow.- Introduces system-based verification and built-in controls.- Provides digital audit trail. |
| Benefits | - Transparency in subsidy disbursement.- Reduced delays and errors.- Minimizes human intervention, reducing corruption risks.- Strengthens financial discipline. |
| Importance of Subsidies | - Ensures affordable fertilisers for farmers.- Supports food security and agricultural stability.- Mitigates impact of high global prices and import dependence. |
| Ministry Responsible | Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Correct answer to the question: C). |
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