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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Upgrades iFMS
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers states that the Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) enters a new phase with a series of digital initiatives. New dashboards and analytical tools have been developed to provide officials a consolidated view of fertilizer-related indicators and enable multi-level monitoring.
Integrated Fertilizer Management System:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Platform | iFMS provides for a digital platform for fertilizer management in India. |
| Developer and technical support | iFMS is developed and technically supported by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) for the Department of Fertilizers. |
| Online services | iFMS comprises online services: dealer registration, stock availability tracking, dealer search, and access to Management Information System and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) reports. |
| Fertilizer ecosystem coverage | iFMS connects key stages of the fertilizer ecosystem: production, imports, movement, stock availability, retail sale, and subsidy processing. |
| Scale and coverage | iFMS operates at a national scale and covers more than 14 crore Aadhaar-linked fertilizer buyers and over 2.5 lakh retailers. |
| Dashboards and analytical tools | New dashboards and analytical tools have been developed to provide a consolidated view of fertilizer production, imports, dispatches, movement, stocks, and retail sales. |
| Monitoring levels and use | These tools authorise monitoring at the national, State, district, and retailer levels, helping identify unusual trends and emerging supply situations at an early stage. |