TV reports on hike in fertilizer prices false, misleading, Congress sponsored: Faldu

Gandhinagar: Agriculture minister RC Faldu today said that news reports relayed on TV channels that there shall be hike in prices of DAP and NPK fertilizers with effect from 1st March are Congress driven, in attempt to mislead the farmers.

Faldu said, on February 26, various TV channels broadcast news reports claiming that from 1st of March this year, DAP fertilizer price will be up from Rs. 1200 per bag to Rs. 1500 per bag and NPK price will go up from Rs 1175 per bag to Rs. 1400 per bag. When inquired with various main fertilizer supply companies of the State such as GSFC, GNFC, IFCO, KRIBHCO and others, they said they have not increased the prices of fertilizers at all. Such price hike has been made by one private company from Bengaluru in one State. In Gujarat, said fertilizers are available in sufficient quantity at same old rates.

Faldu said, Congress has smelled defeat in local polls in the State and it should stop misleading the farmers and doin politics in their name. Faldu added that news reports claiming increase in DAP, NPK fertilizers are false, misleading and Congress sponsored. DeshGujarat