Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that there is sufficient availability of Urea, DAP, NPK and single super phosphate fertilizer in the State. Rakes are also being sent continuously by the Government of India. Fertilizer will be made available to all the farmers as per the requirement.
Chouhan said that it should be ensured that maximum number of PEX and private retailer points remain operational in the district. It should be ensured that fertilizers are delivered every month at the retailer points as per the sale of the previous year. Fertilizers should be provided to farmers through societies, so that the double lock of Markfed does not get crowded. All sales should be made through POS. Chouhan was reviewing the fertilizer arrangement in the state for Rabi 2021-22 in Mantralaya.
Chouhan said that fertilizers should not be sold to non-farmers and it is necessary to control black marketing. NSA will be imposed and strictest action will be taken against the person found indulging in activities like black marketing. Chouhan said that it is necessary to promote NPK and SSP. The information related to this should be disseminated among the farmers at the local level through agricultural scientists and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. For this, locally active farmers' WhatsApp groups, other social media and electronic media should be used.
The Chief Minister expressed displeasure over the mismanagement in distribution of fertilizers in Damoh, Chhatarpur, Guna, Bina. Chouhan said that we are in constant touch with the Center. The state is getting enough rakes of fertilizers.
Chouhan said that the district collectors should be in live contact with the farmers at every level and assure them that there is no shortage of manure. Manure will be available to everyone as per requirement. Chouhan also took information from the collectors of Sagar, Shivpuri and Agar-Malwa regarding the availability and distribution system of fertilizers.
It was informed in the meeting that, Urea, DAP, NPK and SSP have been made available as per the average requirement of the month of November. NPK and SSP have recorded more sales in October 2021 as compared to October 2020.