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Telangana Congress MPs ask JP Nadda to review DAP subsidy cut
A delegation of Telangana Congress MPs met Union minister JP Nadda on Monday to protest the reported reduction in subsidy on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser. The MPs warned that the move would…
The Story in Brief
A delegation of Telangana Congress MPs met Union minister JP Nadda on Monday to protest the reported reduction in subsidy on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser. The MPs warned that the move would raise input costs for farmers and hit cultivation. DAP is among the most widely used fertilisers during the crop season, they said.
The MPs demanded uninterrupted fertiliser supply to Telangana and adequate stocks to prevent shortages. Times of India reports that Nadda assured the delegation the concerns would be examined and steps taken to ensure smooth availability. The Centre has not yet officially confirmed any subsidy cut.
The Indian Opinion
The Congress MPs are right to flag the DAP subsidy reduction as a burden on farmers ahead of the crop season. But one must also recall that this same party, when in power, hiked urea prices. The real test is not the subsidy figure on paper but whether DAP actually reaches Telangana at the old price. Watch if the Centre announces a compensation mechanism before kharif sowing peaks.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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