Assam Cabinet issues SOP for urea distribution

May 8: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 7 May, several key decisions related to SOP for urea distribution, Mission Bhumiputra, new multi-speciality hospital, new Biodiversity Heritage Sites, job reservation for Divyanjans & special recruitment drive for ex-HPC staff among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

SOP for urea distribution:

• New SOP for fertiliser-urea administration to streamline its administration, especially urea that is a controlled item under Essential Commodities Act, 1956 and prevent leakage & black marketing.

Highlights:

• Small tea garden associations, FPOs & farmer cooperatives to be provided retail licences
• Incentive of Rs.20 per bag to be provided to retailers as dealer margin from State Govt
• Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board (ASAMB) will be the sole wholesaler supporting retailers without financial capacity to make advance deposits to companies
• Eliminate urea wholesalers from distribution channel to ensure secondary freight subsidy & dealer margin go directly to retailers, making urea available to farmers at notified price.