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• The Government of India approved the “PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth (PM-PRANAM)” in 2023. 
• The initiative aims to incentivise states and union territories promoting alternative fertilizers and the balanced use of chemical fertilizers. 
• By implementing this strategy, it helps enhance soil health ultimately boosting long-term agricultural productivity. 
• Furthermore, the program aims to lessen the government’s burden of subsidizing chemical fertilizers by advocating for choices such as biofertilizers.