Congress Demand The Government To Ensure Immediate Availability of DAP to Farmers

Congress Demand The Government To Ensure Immediate Availability of DAP to Farmers

Rahul Raj, the Congress state spokesperson, has criticized the Damoh Collector’s statement advising farmers to use NPK and TSP instead of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) fertilizer. Raj argues that the government’s inability to provide DAP is due to its own failure to ensure timely imports and storage, rather than any fault of the farmers.

Key Points:

• Collector’s Statement: The Damoh Collector claimed that overuse of DAP would make land barren and that it was under global constraints due to the closure of imports from China.
• Rahul Raj’s Response: Congress spokesperson Rahul Raj termed the statement “anti-farmer” and accused the government of trying to hide its failure. He questioned the logic behind the Collector’s claim, pointing out that DAP and NPK contain similar elements, and that DAP is actually more beneficial for crop growth.
• Facts and Figures: Rahul Raj cited facts about global DAP production and exports, highlighting that countries like Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the US are also major producers, and that China’s share is not the only determining factor.
• Demand for Action: The Congress party has demanded that the government ensure immediate availability of DAP to farmers, warning that any harm to crops due to lack of fertilizers will be the responsibility of the BJP government.

Rahul Raj’s statement emphasizes the need for the government to take responsibility for ensuring the availability of essential fertilizers to farmers, rather than shifting the blame onto them .