Sirsa MLA meets agri officers over fertiliser shortage

Sirsa MLA Gokul Setia visited the office of the Deputy Director of Agriculture on Monday to discuss the ongoing shortage of DAP fertiliser, which has been causing inconvenience to local farmers. Setia met Deputy Director Dr Sukhdev Singh Kamboj to understand the situation. On Sunday, the MLA called upon Congress-supported MLAs from Ellenabad and Kalanwali, along with district Congress leaders, to join him in addressing the issue, but none of them attended the meeting.

Accompanied by a group of farmers, Setia sought information from the Agriculture Department. He was told that 16,000 metric tons of fertilisers had already been distributed through various societies and procurement centres.

Setia also requested the department to provide a list of farmers who had received fertilisers to ensure transparency in the distribution process. The officials explained that in addition to DAP, the government had also provided other fertilisers like NPK and NP, which are suitable for crops like mustard and potatoes. They urged farmers to try these alternatives to better understand their effectiveness instead of focusing solely on DAP.

Addressing the media after the meeting, Setia commended the district administration’s decision to form a special task force to prevent black marketing of fertilisers. He emphasised the importance of ensuring fair distribution to farmers and urged the authorities to prevent any malpractice. Setia reiterated that his priority was to ensure all farmers receive fertilisers they need without facing any difficulties.