
Farmers warn of a struggle if hike in fertilizer price is not withdrawn
The Hindu
They also accuse Escoms of not sticking to committed hours of three-phase supply
The sharp increase in the price of fertilizers has ruffled the feathers of farmers’ leaders who have warned of a struggle against the Centre if the price hike is not rolled back. Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association president Kurubur Shanthakumar took exception to the abrupt increase in the price of fertilizers. He accused the Centre of yielding to the lobby by the manufacturing companies to hike the price. “The BJP government at the Centre had promised farmers of directly transferring the fertilizer subsidy to their bank accounts. While such a promise is yet to be implemented, the government has increased the price of fertilizers,” Mr. Shanthakumar said. He described the sharp increase in the price as “anti-democratic”.More Related News

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