Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that there is no problem of fertilizer in any district in the state. Adequate supplies have been ensured in each district. Farmers do not have to line up in queues. Gratitude is also being expressed to the government for the smooth distribution of fertilizers by the farmers.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was seeking information related to distribution of fertilizers from officials during a meeting with them at his residence office. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan also reviewed the fertilizer system in the state.
Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture Shri Ashok Varnwal informed that sufficient manure and fertilizers are available in the state. As of today, Urea is available at 2.54 LMT including transit, DAP at 1.55 LMT including transit and NPK at 0.56 LMT. If we look at the percentage, out of the quota for the month of November, 77 percent DAP and 57 percent urea is available. There has been continuous allocation of fertilizers from the central government. Rakes are coming in regularly and there is no problem anywhere. Cash distribution is being done from 240 double lock centers of marketing association. 150 additional centers have been approved at crowded double lock centres. Private fertilizer vendors have also set up counters at double lock centres. There are 406 such counters in the state. Necessary arrangements related to tents and drinking water have been made for the farmers at the distribution centers. Senior officers of the concerned departments were present in the meeting.
CM’s important instructions
- Ensure that farmers do not have to queue up for manure.
- If there is availability then there should be no shortcoming in distribution.
- Concerned agencies should be alert and proactive. Officials should make continuous visits and monitor arrangements.
- Farmers should continue to get necessary facilities.
- Collectors should take strict action against those involved in irregularities.
