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Demand for fertilizers highest in FY11: Govt
The availability of fertilizers during the year has been satisfactory throughout the country. The demand for major fertilizers in the country is on the rise and has been the highest during 2010 – 11.
This has been stated in the “Report to the People 2010 – 11” released by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Monday.
The availability of fertilizers during the year has been satisfactory throughout the country. During 2010-11 approximately Rs. 65,000 crore has been paid as subsidy to fertilizer companies to make subsidized fertilizers available to farmers at affordable prices.
The Report further stated that 22 grades of Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers, 15 grades of NPK complex fertilizers, Mono Ammonium Phosphate (MAP), Triple Super Phosphate (TSP), Ammonium Sulphate (AS) and Single Super Phosphate (SSP) were provided to the farmers at subsidized prices. Besides, subsidy is being provided for freight on the transportation of fertilizers up to the retail level. Subsidy is also given on fertilizers fortified with secondary and micro nutrients.
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