NCP chief Sharad Pawar has asked Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D.K. V. I have written a letter to Sadanand Gowda.
With fuel prices already on the rise, rising fertilizer prices will be like rubbing salt in farmers’ wounds: Pawar
While farmers are already losing money due to the lockdown, they are in a double whammy due to a sudden rise in fertilizer prices. Against this backdrop, NCP chief Sharad Pawar called on Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D. V. I have written a letter to Sadanand Gowda. Pawar has requested the ministers to personally look into the matter and withdraw the price hike as soon as possible.
Due to the Corona epidemic, lockdown has been implemented in many states of the country. This has affected many sections of the society. Farmers are also facing difficulties due to the lockdown. In a similar scenario, farmers have found themselves in a predicament as the Center has increased the prices of chemical fertilizers. Therefore, the Central Government should reduce the increased rates of fertilizers, demanded Sharad Pawar. V. Sadanand Gowda. Now with the rising fuel prices, the new decision is like rubbing salt in the wounds of farmers. “This decision is very shocking and needs to be reviewed immediately,” Pawar said in the letter.
What are the new rates of increased fertilizers?
The old rate of IFFCO 10:26:26 was Rs. 1175, now it is Rs. 1775. The old rate of IFFCO 10:32:16 was 1190 but now it is 1800 rupees. The old rate of IFFCO 20:20:00 was Rs 975 but now it has gone up to Rs 1350. The old rate of DAP fertilizer was Rs. 1875, now it is Rs. 1900. The old price of IPL DAP fertilizer was Rs 1,200 but now it is Rs 1,900. The old price of IPL 20:20:00 was Rs 975, now it is Rs 1400. A sack of potash used to cost Rs 850, now it is Rs 1,000.
