CAG begins two-year audit to check urea diversion, plug subsidy leakages

What happened: The Comptroller and Auditor General began a two-year audit of urea consumption and the fertilizer subsidy system, covering FY27 and FY28, with the first phase expected by the winter session of Parliament in 2027. Key numbers: Fertilizer subsidies were ₹2.17 trillion in FY26, up from ₹1.77 trillion in FY25. Urea subsidy was ₹1.42 trillion, including ₹47,956 crore for imported urea. Why it matters: Officials said the findings would help plug leakages and curb diversion of subsidized urea to industrial use. The audit will also cover iFMS data controls and 13 of 36 urea plants.

The Comptroller and Auditor General began a two-year audit of urea consumption and the fertilizer subsidy system, covering FY27 and FY28, with the first phase expected by the winter session of Parliament in 2027.

Officials said the findings would help plug leakages and curb diversion of subsidized urea to industrial use. The audit will also cover iFMS data controls and 13 of 36 urea plants.