So far, total 4.22 lakh metric tonne fertilisers have been lifted and stored by cooperative societies in their godowns in the state during the current Kharif season, out of which 77 per cent have been distributed to the farmers.
According to the officers of Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation (Markfed), during the current Kharif season, 2.19 lakh MT Urea, 1.15 lakh MT DAP, 48,000 MT Super Phosphate, 38,233 MT NPK and 31,332 MT Potash have been distributed to the farmers till July 21. This year a target has been fixed to distribute 11 lakh MT fertilisers in the state, out of which 7 lakh MT will be distributed through cooperative societies and 4 lakh MT through private mediums.
The officers said, as on July 21, 2.82 lakh MT Urea, 1.42 lakh MT DAP, 47,111 MT Potash, 56,866 MT NPK and 57,291 MT Super Phosphate had been stored in the godowns of cooperative societies. 1,03,850 field channels constructed: In order to extend water supply facility to the agriculture fields, during the last four years, till December 2012, 1,03,850 field channels have been constructed in the state. The construction of these field channels has been done through the Ayacut Development Authorities formed by the Water Resources Development Department.
Water Resources minister Ramvichar Netam on Monday said that two Authorities in the names of Mahanadi and Hasdev have been constituted for the maximum utilisation of water facilities and to supply water to the agriculture fields through the constructed field channels. Under these authorities, in 13 districts, 12 projects, including Kharang, Maniyari, Khonkha, Hasdeo Phase-1, Pairi, Balar, Hasdeo Phase-2, Mahanadi, Tandula, Kodar, Jonk and Khapri were included. More than eight lakh hectare agriculture land has been included in these projects, he added.