Chandigarh: Responding to a letter written by Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon to Union minister of chemicals & fertilizers JP Nadda on June 10, the central govt has confirmed that adequate quantities of urea and DAP fertilisers are available in Punjab for the ongoing kharif 2026 season .In a letter dated June 23, 2026, joint secretary Bandana Preyashi from the ministry of chemicals & fertilizers informed Dhillon that 11,45,000 metric tonnes of urea and 1,80,000 metric tonnes of DAP have been made available to Punjab — exceeding the state ‘s pro rata requirement of 9,87,000 MT and 1,11,000 MT, respectively. The state currently holds a closing stock of 4,27,000 MT of urea and 98,000 MT of DAP, in addition to 36,000 MT of NPKS and 89,000 MT of SSP, the letter to Dhillon said.Dhillon said: “The Modi govt has once again proven that Punjab ‘s farmers are its highest priority. Within days of our letter, the Centre gave a clear and comprehensive response. Supply is not the problem — the question now is whether the AAP govt will ensure this reaches every farmer at the district and block level .”Dhillon added, “Under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, state govts are fully empowered — and duty-bound — to prevent hoarding, black marketing and overpricing. Any fertiliser shortage reaching Punjab ‘s farmers will be the direct failure of the Bhagwant Mann govt.”MSID:: 131969380 413 |
