Despite lot of movement restrictions due to National level COVID-19 lockdown, with the concerted efforts of Department of fertilizers, Railways, States and Ports, production and supply of fertilizers in the country is going on to meet demand of the farmers. As such highest number of 41 rakes of fertilisers were moved on last Friday, 17.4.2020 during lockdown period. Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda said, that the government is committed to ensure availability of Fertilizers to farmers before sowing time.
This is also in line with the commitment made by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to ensure sufficient availability of fertilizers to farmers for the upcoming Kharif season as the despatches also match with despatches during normal times. Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Gowda has also said that there is no problem of Fertilizers in country and there is no need at all of any panic. Government of India, Under Essential Commodities Act has allowed operation of Fertilizers plant in the country so that agriculture sector may not feel the heat of lockdown.
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