Samples of sub-standard DAP fertiliser failing test: BKU (Kadian) seeks White Paper

Tribune News Service

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Ludhiana, August 8

A meeting of Bharti Kisan Union (Kadian) was held here today under the presidentship of Harmeet Singh Kadian. Addressing the meeting, Kadian said sub-standard diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser given by the government to farmers clearly shows the government’s attitude towards farmers.Addressing the meeting here today, he said 60 per cent of the samples of the fertiliser supplied by two companies in March and April failed the test and the government should release a White Paper on the issue and make things clear before the public.“Farmers who have to bear losses due to DAP and attack of pink bollworm on cotton crop should be given Rs 10,000 per acre of compensation,” he said.He said for the past 20 days, the forecast being telecast on television predicts rain but rainfall was not occurring and they doubt, it was also being done in connivance with the government. The PSPCL should issue orders to give 10 hours of uninterrupted power supply till it rains.