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Chhattisgarh Government Presents Fertiliser Stock Data to Refute Opposition Claims

The BJP-led administration disclosed more than six lakh tonnes of phosphatic and nitrogenous fertilisers in reserve alongside stocks of nano-DAP, extra NPK and SSP to protect farmer access under intensified black-market enforcement

Bastar: Farmers plough a field on the outskirts of Jagdalpur, in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh on June 8. (PTI FILE)
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Overview

  • Opposition leaders in the July 14 state assembly said only 1.01 lakh tonnes of DAP and 3.59 lakh tonnes of urea have been supplied against targets of 3.10 lakh and 7.12 lakh tonnes, alleging an artificial crisis to curb paddy cultivation.
  • Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam confirmed that 6.40 lakh tonnes of phosphatic fertilisers and over 6 lakh tonnes of urea are stored, with more than 2.14 lakh and 1.62 lakh tonnes respectively still available.
  • The government reported stocking 1.79 lakh bottles of nano-DAP, an extra 25,000 tonnes of NPK and 50,000 tonnes of SSP to offset any DAP shortfall.
  • Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai urged farmers to adopt the recommended nano-DAP and alternative formulations, assuring continuous access through cooperatives and private centres at prescribed rates.
  • An intensive district-level campaign against black marketing has been launched to ensure all fertilisers are sold at government rates and prevent illicit diversion.