In a much-needed relief to Punjab’s beleaguered farming community, the public sector fertiliser manufacturers, RCF and NFl, has brought down the minimum retail price (MRP) of DAP fertiliser by Rs 2,500 PMT, NPK by Rs 1,000 and MOP by Rs 5,000 PMT with immediate effect.
Hailing the decision, the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries and SAD MP from Bathinda Harsimrat Kaur Badal termed it as a giant step forward for ensuring the well-being of the farming sector of the country especially Punjab.
She said that now 50 kilogram bag of MOP would cost Rs 250 less while the cost of DAP 50 kg bag would be reduced by Rs 125.
Profusely thanking Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar and Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Harsimrat elaborated that with this farmer-friendly measure, the Union Government has proved its credentials as the savior of the farmers of this country
who can now hope for agriculture being transformed into a profitable venture.
She said that this was the first time ever in the last 15 years that the prices of DAP, NPK and MOP had been reduced. This revolutionary step would result in farmers being benefitted to the tune of Rs 4,500 crore, she said.