Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi reviewed the current fertilizer availability in the state with departmental officials on Sunday and assured farmers through his social media platforms that adequate fertiliser is available in the state, which is being distributed to farmers in proportion to their land holdings.
Mr Shahi ,while talking to The Statesman' said, "The so-called PDA that Akhilesh is talking about, it is he who has destroyed it. Why did he not remember the PDA when he was the Chief Minister? What did he do for the PDA while he was the Chief Minister?"
UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said here on Wednesday that, along with suspending three District Agriculture Officers on the charge of negligence in discharging their official duties, notices are being issued to ten others.
Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Thursday requested the Central Government to push the deadline for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from July 31 to August 15, allowing more farmers to enroll in the crop insurance scheme.
Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi assured that there was no shortage of fertilizers in the state.
Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Tuesday assured that the state has an adequate stock of fertilizers and announced strict action against those found selling them at inflated prices.
The campaign is being organized by Indian Agricultural Research institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, agriculture universities, and various departments of the state government from May 29 to June 12.
