Govt prioritises agricultural revival; boosts fertiliser subsidy and support measures
Summary
The government prioritizes agricultural revival with increased fertiliser subsidies, electricity support for green urea production, and measures to control livestock diseases in the upcoming fiscal budget.
Key Points
- The government has prioritized agricultural revival in the fiscal year 2083/84 budget.
- Allocation for chemical fertiliser purchase increased to Rs 32.36 billion.
- Electricity subsidies proposed for private sector green urea fertiliser production.
- Rs 2.4 billion allocated to control livestock diseases including foot-and-mouth disease.
