- Under the National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF), Government is promoting production of various organic inputs in the country including bio-fertilizers.
- NPOF provides financial assistance up to 25% of total financial outlay up-to a ceiling of Rs.40 lakhs as credit linked back-ended subsidy for setting up Bio-fertilizers production units.
- Under the Integrated Scheme of Oil seeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM), assistance is provided for supply of Rhizobium culture/Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria, Azotobacter and Azospirillum culture @ 50% cost of culture or Rs.100/- per hectare whichever is less.
- Under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Pulses, including Accelerated Pulses Production Programme (A3P), assistance for popularizing Rhizobium culture/Phosphate Solubilising bacteria is provided to the farmers under cluster demonstrations.
- Similarly, under Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion (INSIMP) Programme, Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria/Azotobacter culture is provided to the farmers as part of technology demonstration.
- In addition, states are free to provide funds under RKVY for promoting use of Biofertiliser with the prior approval of state level sanctioning committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary.
- Central Government has notified biofertilizers like Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Acetobacter, PSB, KMB, Zinc Solubilizing bacteria under Fertilizer Control Order (FCO).