Government Schemes and Policy · 4 January 2026

Integrated Fertilizers e-Bill System: ₹2 Lakh Crore Subsidy Now Fully Digital

Exam-focused facts from the 4 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Department of Fertilizers (DoF) launched the Integrated Fertilizers e-Bill System to process the entire ₹2 lakh crore annual fertiliser subsidy digitally.
  • The system enables end-to-end digital bill processing, eliminating physical movement of bills and allowing companies to submit claims and track payments online.
  • Integration between iFMS of DoF and PFMS of CGA creates a tamper-proof digital audit trail, enhances transparency, and accelerates weekly subsidy payments.