Balangir farmers protest inadequate fertiliser supply

Balangir farmers protest inadequate fertiliser supply
THURSDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2011 22:00 PNS | BALANGIR HITS: 2
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The farmers here once again gheraoed the Collectorate on Thursday reiterating the same demand. They contended that a farmer is given only one packet of Urea which is not enough and the dealer is unable to provide the fertiliser to all farmers.

Led by Zilla Kurshak Mahasangha president Sudhir Parischha, the farmers held a rally in the town and gheraoed the district collector’s office.

After prolonged discussion in the presence of police, media and Agriculture Department officials, the district collector assured the farmers to supply 100 tonnes, which would be distributed among the farmers.

District collector SN Dey directed enquiry into allegations about black-marketing of Urea and fake fertiliser license holders.

Later speaking to mediapersons, Dey said, “We have a stock of 110 tonne of urea fertiliser in the district. We have decided to supply 100 tonne through different dealers.”

Another rake of fertiliser is expected to arrive in the district very shortly, informed Deputy Director of Agriculture (DDA) Manoranjan Mallick.
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