The Modi government has allocated Rs 3, 01, 694 crore for subsidy on three major components - - food, fertiliser and petroleum - - in Budget 2019 - 20, which is 13. 32 per cent higher than the Budget (Revised) 2018 - 19.
Rs 1, 84, 220 crore has been allocated for food subsidy this financial year as against Rs 1, 71, 298 crore in 2018 - 19.
The food subsidy covers assistance to state agencies under the National Food Security Act.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who presented Budget 2019 - 20, has earmarked Rs 79, 996 crore for fertiliser subsidy this year.
Last year, it was Rs 70, 086 crore.
The subsidy applies to the payment of indigenous urea, indigenous P and K fertilizers, freight charges, and Direct Benefit Transfer.
The outlay for petroleum has been increased to Rs 37, 478 crore in this budget from Rs 28, 394 crore in last year's budget.
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