Soil Health Card Scheme objectives

The Soil Health Card Scheme provides farmers with information about soil nutrient status, enabling them to reduce excess fertilizer use (Statement 3 is correct). Banks can use soil quality data to make lending decisions and assess loan amounts based on land productivity (Statement 2 is correct). However, the scheme does not directly aim at expanding irrigable area (Statement 1 is incorrect)—its focus is on soil quality assessment and prudent fertilizer use. The scheme was launched in 2015 to improve soil health and sustainable agriculture. > SHC = Soil Quality + Fertilizer Rationalization + Credit Assessment. Answer: c.