No shortage of fertilisers; states should prevent diversion, monitor supplies daily: Centre
The Hindu
The minister -- who reviewed virtually the status of fertiliser availability with state agriculture ministers-- also said there is a need to explore options and promote use of alternate fertilisers such as nano urea and organic fertilisers
Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said there is no shortage of fertilisers in the country and urged states to prevent diversion of urea to industry besides monitoring supply-demand of key soil nutrients on a daily basis.
The minister -- who reviewed virtually the status of fertiliser availability with state agriculture ministers-- also said there is a need to explore options and promote use of alternate fertilisers such as nano urea and organic fertilisers. Further, he said the central government has been supplying fertilisers to all states without "any delay" based on the requirement indicated by state governments.