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Weekly Brief - Agriculture, Food Security & Fertilizers - 2nd November, 2026
Prime Minister releases ₹18,000+ crore under PM-KISAN, highlights ₹16 lakh crore fertilizer subsidy protection, and launches agricultural infrastructure and cluster development projects.
Key Statistics
| ₹18,000+ Crore | ₹16 Lakh Crore | 12 Lakh Units |
|---|---|---|
| Transferred to ~10 crore farmers under the latest installment of PM-KISAN. (Ref) | Spent by the national treasury to insulate farmers from global fertilizer price surges. (Ref) | Solar irrigation pumps distributed nationwide under the PM-KUSUM scheme. (Ref) |
Weekly Executive Summary
- PM-KISAN Disbursement: Over ₹18,000 crore transferred directly to the bank accounts of nearly 10 crore small and marginal farmers nationwide (Ref).
- Fertilizer Price Insulation: Government reports spending ₹16 lakh crore to absorb global price spikes, keeping urea under ₹300 per bag and DAP around ₹1,350 per…
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