Raj govt taking steps to improve fertiliser supply Gehlot
Jaipur Oct 18 PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that continuous efforts are being made by the state government to improve the DAP fertiliser supply While reviewing the availability of fertilisers in the state on Monday Gehlot said that the state government had sought attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by writing a letter about the difficulties being faced by farmers due to inadequate supply of DAP to the state Union Fertilizer Minister was also urged to increase DAP supply Gehlot said that there is a shortage of DAP fertiliser in the entire country and it is supplied by Government of India only In such a situation a request has been made on behalf of the state government to make available 110 lakh metric tonnes of DAP to Rajasthan in the month of October He said that against the demand of 150 lakh metric tonnes of the state in the month of October 68000 metric tonnes of DAP has been approved by the Centre Of that also 60000 metric tonnes of DAP has been received so far This has resulted in shortfall in DAP supply he added The chief minister said that the District Agriculture Officers should go among farmers and inform them about use of alternative fertilizers of DAP Farmers should be told that Single Super Phosphate SSP can be used as a substitute for DAP in case DAP is not available Principal Secretary Agriculture Dinesh Kumar said that a request has been made to increase the supply of DAP to Rajasthan after meeting the Union Fertilizer Secretary and other officials He said that Rajasthan has got six rakes of DAP and 35 rakes of NPK in the last 6 days This has given partial relief to farmers The demand for DAP is increasing again due to the rains in the state in the last few days PTI AG MR MR
Jaipur Oct 18 PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that continuous efforts are being made by the state government to improve the DAP fertiliser supply While reviewing the availability of fertilisers in the state on Monday Gehlot said that the state government had sought attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by writing a letter about the difficulties being faced by farmers due to inadequate supply of DAP to the state Union Fertilizer Minister was also urged to increase DAP supply Gehlot said that there is a shortage of DAP fertiliser in the entire country and it is supplied by Government of India only In such a situation a request has been made on behalf of the state government to make available 110 lakh metric tonnes of DAP to Rajasthan in the month of October He said that against the demand of 150 lakh metric tonnes of the state in the month of October 68000 metric tonnes of DAP has been approved by the Centre Of that also 60000 metric tonnes of DAP has been received so far This has resulted in shortfall in DAP supply he added The chief minister said that the District Agriculture Officers should go among farmers and inform them about use of alternative fertilizers of DAP Farmers should be told that Single Super Phosphate SSP can be used as a substitute for DAP in case DAP is not available Principal Secretary Agriculture Dinesh Kumar said that a request has been made to increase the supply of DAP to Rajasthan after meeting the Union Fertilizer Secretary and other officials He said that Rajasthan has got six rakes of DAP and 35 rakes of NPK in the last 6 days This has given partial relief to farmers The demand for DAP is increasing again due to the rains in the state in the last few days PTI AG MR MR
