New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday impressed upon Chemical and Fertiliser Minister JP Nadda to make sure full provide of DAP fertiliser allotted to the state by November 15.
The Chief Minister, who known as on Nadda at his residence, mentioned that the state contributes round 50 per cent of provide of wheat within the nationwide meals pool.
He mentioned that DAP is the fundamental ingredient required for the cultivation of wheat and this 12 months 4.80 lakh tonnes of DAP is required in state for sowing of wheat. To this point, the state has obtained 3.30 lakh metric tonne of DAP fertiliser which is insufficient, Mann mentioned.
The Chief Minister mentioned that it’s comprehensible that as 70 per cent of DAP is imported from different nations so on account of Ukraine battle and different worldwide causes there’s scarcity of DAP.
Nonetheless, he mentioned that the necessity of DAP within the state is primarily until November 15 so the Union authorities ought to accord precedence to allot DAP to the state compared to different states that want it later.
Mann mentioned that this can assist in easy sowing season of wheat within the state and can be within the bigger curiosity of nationwide meals safety too.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the procurement of paddy was rising easily within the state on account of elaborate preparations made by the state authorities.
He mentioned that although some hiccups are being created on account of non transportation of earlier procured grains by FCI however he has been elevating the difficulty with Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah and Union Meals Minister Parhlad Joshi.
Bhagwant Singh Mann mentioned that as we speak 4 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was procured within the mandis throughout the state and the method is happening easily.
The Chief Minister termed as “baseless” the statements made by Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, saying these ‘born with golden spoon in mouth’ usually are not conscious of the bottom realities of the state.
Mann mentioned that he has spent his total life in Mandis and is properly conscious of the issues confronted by the farmers and labourers within the Mandis.
Opposite to this he mentioned that “rich, privileged and prosperous Bittu is just not even conscious of the fundamental dynamics of agriculture including he quipped that the Union Minister has no information about yield depart apart anything”.
The Chief Minister additionally suggested the farmers union that ‘extra of all the pieces is dangerous’ and blocking roads nearly day-after-day with none motive is just not justified, a press release from the CM workplace mentioned.
He mentioned that the state authorities has already solved the issues of Arthias and have vehemently raised problems with Millers with Union authorities on account of which procurement has picked up tempo.
Mann mentioned that agitation throughout mid-season at the price of inconvenience to folks is just not justified including that if the union authorities would not decide the produce of millers by June 2025 then the state authorities will do it by itself.
Coaching his weapons on Akali Dal, the Chief Minister mentioned that within the final ten years these leaders who have been boasting to rule for 25 years have now run away from contesting the by-polls within the state.
He mentioned that Akal Takht Jathedar had by no means debarred Akalis to contest ballot however fearing a debacle they’ve determined to not contest the elections. He additionally accused Sukhbir Badal of ruining the 125 12 months outdated get together by breaking its spine, in line with the assertion.
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