CAG Begins Nationwide Audit of Urea Subsidy and Consumption Patterns
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has launched the first pan-India performance audit of the fertiliser subsidy system since 2011, focusing on urea consumption and diversion. The two-year audit, covering 169 districts across 15 states with high urea use, aims to assess subsidy efficiency and prevent misuse. Uttar Pradesh has the most districts under review. The audit responds to rising subsidy costs, with urea subsidies reaching 1.42 trillion rupees in FY26 and concerns over diversion to non-agricultural uses.
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businessstandard broke this story on 13 Nov, 01:37 pm. Other outlets followed.
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