A new rule has been implemented in Uttar Pradesh, according to which only those farmers who are members of a cooperative society or possess a Farmer ID will be provided with subsidized fertilizer. If both these conditions are not met, farmers will have to purchase fertilizer from the market.
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At the district magistrate level, cooperative societies are now being operated as Multipurpose Rural Cooperative Societies (BPACs).
According to the Agriculture Department, society members will be provided with 5 sacks of DAP and 7 sacks of urea per hectare.
Farmers who are not society members will need to show their Farmer ID. If they do not even have a Farmer ID, they will not receive the fertilizer.
A membership drive is also being conducted for this purpose, so that more farmers can join the societies and avail the benefits of the scheme.
Executive Officer (ADO) – Cooperative, Brajesh Kumar, has stated that farmers are being encouraged to become members.
