Consider the following statements :
The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at
- 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
- 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
- 3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
– Statement 2 is incorrect. While improved soil health can potentially benefit a farmer’s creditworthiness, enabling banks to assess loan quantum based on soil quality is not a stated objective or direct function of the scheme. The scheme aims to empower farmers with information for better farming decisions.
– Statement 3 is correct. A core objective is to promote balanced fertilization based on soil test reports and recommended doses of nutrients, thereby preventing the indiscriminate and overuse of fertilizers, which saves costs and reduces environmental pollution.