The DAP rate will be cross checked, the phone will ask the officials, at what price will you get the DAP, the mobile number of those who buy fertilizer will have to be kept.
The Haryana government has instructed the officials of the Agriculture Department to ensure that the farmers of the state get chemical fertilizer at the old rates only. Agriculture officers working in the districts have also been instructed to share their mobile numbers with farmers through newspapers, so that farmers can contact them if needed.
An official of the Agriculture Department said that these instructions have been given as per the decision taken by the Government of India in a meeting organized with fertilizer companies after the increase in the prices of raw materials of phosphatic fertilizers in the international market. In this meeting, the Ministry of Agriculture has instructed fertilizer producers to sell the existing stock at the old rates only. If the farmers get any complaint about the price of fertilizers, then the agricultural authorities will take immediate action.
Stock register will be audited
The Agriculture Deputy Directors working in the districts have been directed to take many necessary steps for the farmers with immediate effect. Among them, phosphatic fertilizer dealers at the district level to audit stock registers is the main one. All the fertilizer dealers will prepare a statement on the date of the phosphatic fertilizer and stock. The dealers have been told to sell the phosphatic fertilizers at the old rate and pay the bills to the farmers.
Officer will supervise
According to another decision, the officials at the district level will closely monitor the sale of Bt cotton seeds in the cotton growing districts of the state as well as the DAP prices. He has also been instructed to ensure the sale of fertilizers in the state through POS machines.
DAP sale details will have to be given
Agriculture officials will also collect monthly details for the sale of Dye Ammonium Phosphate (DAP). In which the name of the farmer, village name and mobile number are also mandatory to be entered. So that the farmers can be called and inquired about the actual prices. The district agricultural officers have also been directed to send a copy of the action taken at the district level to the headquarters by ensuring resolution of the grievances of the farmers.
Why such an order was given
Companies manufacturing DAP, NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and MOP (Muriate of Potash) had increased prices from 1 April. A record 700 rupees sack (50 kg) increase in the rate of DAP was announced. By March 31, some companies had ordered the rate of DAP to be sold up to Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,200.
There was a lot of criticism in social media. Such an increase in the price of fertilizer between the election season and the peasant movement gave the opposition an opportunity to criticize the ruling party. Therefore, the government asked companies to sell fertilizer at the old rate. But some state governments feel that dealers can bully. Therefore, the Haryana government gave this order.
