AP CM announces incentives to farmers on minimum usage of urea
AP CM announces incentives for farmers promoting minimal urea usage, encouraging sustainable farming practices and boosting soil health in the state.
AP CM announces incentives to farmers on minimum usage of urea
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced incentives to those farmers who minimise usage of urea. He announced Rs.800 incentive per bag of urea.
He directed the officials to distribute the subsidy under PM Pranam scheme to farmers directly to encourage reducing usage of urea.
Stating that that there is no dearth of urea supply, he said the officials should have planned early for supply of urea in advance.
Speaking at the Collectors conference at Secretariat, the Chief Minister said recently China has rejected Andhra chilli consignment on the pretext of chemical fertilizers. He said excess use of chemicals and pesticides and urea will lead to cancer.
Citing the example of Punjab where two trains are being operated between Punjab and Delhi for cancer patients, the Chief Minister said at present AP stands in fifth place in cancer cases with the excess usage of urea. He stressed the need for educating farmers over this hazardous health threat.
When Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar raised the issue of increasing cancer cases in Bhalabadrapuram in East Godavari district with excess usage of fertilizers and urea in the area, the Chief Minister directed the officials to study the reasons for cancer cases immediately.
