No fertiliser crisis in U.P.: Rathore

Cooperative societies playing key role in fertiliser supply to farmers, says minister

- Rajesh Kumar Singh

Uttar Pradesh minister of state (independent charge) for cooperatives JPS Rathore said that cooperative societies are playing a vital role in ensuring timely availability of fertiliser to farmers during the ongoing Kharif season. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Rathore asserted there is no fertiliser crisis in the state.

“There is no crisis of fertilisers. Currently, a total of 11.94 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of urea is available in the state, including 2.65 lakh MT in the cooperative sector and 9.29 lakh MT in the private sector,” he said.

“During the Samajwadi Party (SP) government, the cooperative societies had been converted into pocket organisations of their leaders, but under the BJP government, the societies are working as public bodies serving the farmers and common people residing in the rural hinterland of U.P,” he said.

“The BJP government has launched a drive to connect cooperative banks with the common people. Earlier, election to the various posts of cooperative banks’ managing committee was a farce, but now the election is being held in a transparent manner. We are also motivating people committed for the welfare of the masses to take part in the election process,” he added.