Ensure farmers get fertilisers at old rates, Agriculture Department told

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 21

The state government has directed the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department to ensure that the farmers get fertilisers at old rates.

An official said directions had been given to the authorities as per the decision taken by the Centre at a meeting with fertiliser manufacturers, who had sought a hike in prices due to increase in the cost of raw materials. The companies were told to sell the existing stock at the old rates.

He said directions had also been given to the authorities to resolve the grievances of the farmers regarding the prices of fertilisers on a priority. He said the deputy director had been told to audit stock of all fertiliser dealers.

He said at the district level, officers would keep a vigil on the sale of Bt cotton seed as well as the DAP. They had also been directed to ensure the sale of fertilisers through PoS machines only, he added.