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Mint
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
30 Congress MLAs suspended for chaos in Chhattisgarh Assembly
Chhattisgarh News: As many as thirty Congress Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) were suspended from the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly for a day on Thursday after they caused an uproar. The protesting MLAS accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of failing to ensure an adequate supply of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser. News agency PTI said that due to the pandemonium during the discussion on fertiliser issues, the Speaker had to adjourn the House twice before taking action against the protesting MLAs representing the Congress party. Raising the issue in the Question Hour, senior Congress MLA Umesh Patel asked about the demand for DAP and its supply in the state and whether there is a shortage of this fertiliser. In his reply, State Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam said that the Centre has set a target of 3,10,000 metric tonnes of DAP for the state in the Kharif crop season 2025. The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers issued a supply plan of 2,19,100 MT from April to June 2025, against which 1,08,155 MT was supplied until 30 June. He said a total of 1,48,900 MT has been stored, including the savings stock of 40,746 MT from the previous season (Rabi 2024-25). The minister said that in the current Kharif season, the shortage in DAP supply is being reflected against the supply plan issued until 30 June. Keeping this in view, alternative phosphatic fertilisers are being stored for farmers, and it is being promoted for use among them, he added. Patel further claimed that so far, not up to 50 per cent of the total demand has been supplied, and asked about the quantities given to the cooperative societies and to the private sector. The minister said, the departments concerned are in constant coordination with the central government to ensure the supply of DAP. A total of 18,885 MT of the fertiliser will again be supplied to the state until 20 July. On Thursday, 718 MT of it will reach Kharsia (the constituency represented by Umesh Patel), he said. It is correct that there is a shortage of DAP in the state, and the same condition persists even in the entire country due to global reasons. Keeping the same in view, nano DAP fertiliser is being promoted, he added. However, Congress members claimed that the fertiliser is available in the private sector and shopkeepers have been black marketing it and selling it at high prices, taking advantage of the shortage in the cooperative societies. Dissatisfied with the minister's reply, the opposition members created an uproar. Amid the pandemonium, the House was adjourned for five minutes. After the business resumed, Congress members again raised the issue. Shouting slogans against the government, they trooped into the well of the House and were automatically suspended. Speaker Raman Singh suspended 30 Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant and former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, and asked them to leave the House. However, Congress members remained in the well and continued sloganeering. The total strength of the Congress in the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly is 35. I am pained by their act and suspended them from the House for the day.
Mint
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Chhattisgarh News: 30 Congress MLAs suspended for chaos in Assembly
Chhattisgarh News: As many as thirty Congress Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) were suspended from the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly for a day on Thursday after they created an uproar. The protesting MLAS accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of failing to ensure anadequate supply of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser. News agency PTI said that due to the pandemonium during the discussion on the issue, the Speaker had to adjourn the House twice before taking action against the protesting MLAs representing the Congress party. Raising the issue in the Question Hour, senior Congress MLA Umesh Patel asked about the demand of DAP and its supply in the state. He also asked whether there is a shortage of this fertilizer. In his reply, state Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam said that the Centre has set a target of 3,10,000 metric tonnes of DAP for the state in the Kharif crop season 2025. The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers issued a supply plan of 2,19,100 MT from April to June 2025, against which 1,08,155 MT was supplied until June 30. He said a total of 1,48,900 MT has been stored, including the savings stock of 40,746 MT from the previous season (Rabi 2024-25). The minister said that in the current Kharif season, the shortage in DAP supply is being reflected against the supply plan issued until June 30. Keeping this in view, alternative phosphatic fertilisers are being stored for farmers, and it is being promoted for use among them, he added. Patel further claimed that so far not up to 50 per cent of the total demand has been supplied, and asked about the quantities given to the cooperative societies and to the private sector. The minister said, the departments concerned are in constant coordination with the central government to ensure the supply of DAP. A total of 18,885 MT of the fertilizer will again be supplied to the state until July 20. On Thursday, 718 MT of it will reach Kharsia (the constituency represented by Umesh Patel), he said. It is correct that there is a shortage of DAP in the state, and the same condition persists even in the entire country due to global reasons. Keeping the same in view, nano DAP fertiliser is being promoted, he added. However, Congress members claimed that the fertilizer is available in the private sector and shopkeepers have been black marketing it and selling it at high prices taking advantage of the shortage in the cooperative societies. Dissatisfied with the minister's reply, the opposition members created an uproar. Amid the pandemonium, the House was adjourned for five minutes. After the business resumed, Congress members again raised the issue. Shouting slogans against the government, they trooped into the well of the House and were automatically suspended. Speaker Raman Singh suspended 30 Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant and former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, and asked them to leave the House. However, Congress members remained in the well and continued sloganeering. The total strength of the Congress in the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly is 35. I am pained by their act and suspended them from the House for the day. Later, the Speaker again adjourned the House. After the proceedings resumed, the Speaker expressed displeasure and said even after his repeated requests to go outside the House, the suspended opposition MLAs violated the rules and remained in the well. Singh said he was pained by their act and suspended them from the House for the day.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
30 Congress MLAs suspended from Chhattisgarh Assembly for a day for ruckus over DAP fertilizer supply
Thirty Congress members were suspended from the Chhattisgarh legislative Assembly for a day on Thursday (July 17, 2025) after they created an uproar, accusing the state government of failing to ensure an adequate supply of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer. Due to the pandemonium during the discussion on the issue, the Speaker had to adjourn the House twice. Raising the issue in the Question Hour, senior Congress MLA Umesh Patel asked about the demand for DAP and its supply in the state. He also asked whether there is a shortage of this fertilizer. In his reply, State Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam said that in the kharif crop season 2025, a target of 3,10,000 metric tonnes of DAP has been set by the Centre for the state. A supply plan of 2,19,100 MT has been issued by the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers from April to June 2025, against which 1,08,155 MT has been supplied till June 30, he said. A total of 1,48,900 MT has been stored, including the savings stock of 40,746 MT, of the previous season (rabi 2024-25), he said. The Minister said that in the current kharif season, a shortage in the supply of DAP is being reflected against the supply plan issued till June 30. Keeping this in view, alternative phosphatic fertilizers are being stored for farmers and it is being promoted for use among them, he added. Mr. Patel further claimed that so far, not up to 50% of the total demand has been supplied, and asked about the quantities given to the cooperative societies and to the private sector. The Minister said, the departments concerned are in constant coordination with the central government to ensure the supply of DAP. Till July 20, a total of 18,885 MT of the fertilizer will again be supplied to the state. On Thursday, 718 MT of it will reach Kharsia (the constituency represented by Umesh Patel), he said. It is correct that there is a shortage of DAP in the state and the same condition persists even in the entire country due to global reasons. Keeping the same in view, nano DAP fertilizer is being promoted, he added. Netam said, of the total DAP stock, 64% has been given to the cooperative sector and the remaining 36% to the private sector. However, Congress members claimed that the fertilizer is available in the private sector and shopkeepers have been black marketing it and selling it at high prices taking advantage of the shortage in the cooperative societies. Dissatisfied with the Minister's reply, the opposition members created an uproar. Amid pandemonium, the House was adjourned for five minutes. After the business resumed, Congress members again raised the issue. Shouting slogans against the government, they trooped into the well of the House and were automatically suspended. Speaker Raman Singh announced the suspension of 30 Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant and former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and asked them to go outside the House. However, Congress members remained in the well and continued sloganeering. The total strength of the Congress in the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly is 35. Later, the Speaker again adjourned the House. After the proceedings resumed, the Speaker expressed displeasure and said even after his repeated requests to go outside the House, the suspended opposition MLAs violated the rules and remained in the well. Singh said he was pained by their act and suspended them from the House for the day.
The Print
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
30 Cong MLAs suspended from Chhattisgarh assembly for a day for ruckus over DAP fertilizer supply
Raising the issue in the Question Hour, senior Congress MLA Umesh Patel asked about the demand of DAP and its supply in the state. He also asked whether there is a shortage of this fertilizer. Due to the pandemonium during the discussion on the issue, the Speaker had to adjourn the House twice. Raipur, Jul 17 (PTI) Thirty Congress members were suspended from the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly for a day on Thursday after they created an uproar, accusing the state government of failing to ensure adequate supply of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer. In his reply, state Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam said that in the kharif crop season 2025, a target of 3,10,000 metric tonnes of DAP has been set by the Centre for the state. A supply plan of 2,19,100 MT has been issued by the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers from April to June 2025, against which 1,08,155 MT has been supplied till June 30, he said. A total of 1,48,900 MT has been stored, including the savings stock of 40,746 MT, of the previous season (rabi 2024-25), he said. The minister said that in the current kharif season, shortage in supply of DAP is being reflected against the supply plan issued till June 30. Keeping this in view, alternative phosphatic fertilizers are being stored for farmers and it is being promoted for use among them, he added. Patel further claimed that so far not up to 50 per cent of the total demand has been supplied, and asked about the quantities given to the cooperative societies and to the private sector. The minister said, the departments concerned are in constant coordination with the central government to ensure the supply of DAP. Till July 20, a total of 18,885 MT of the fertilizer will again be supplied to the state. On Thursday, 718 MT of it will reach Kharsia (the constituency represented by Umesh Patel), he said. It is correct that there is a shortage of DAP in the state and the same condition persists even in the entire country due to global reasons. Keeping the same in view, nano DAP fertilizer is being promoted, he added. Netam said, of the total DAP stock, 64 per cent has been given to the cooperative sector and the remaining 36 per cent to the private sector. However, Congress members claimed that the fertilizer is available in the private sector and shopkeepers have been black marketing it and selling it at high prices taking advantage of the shortage in the cooperative societies. Dissatisfied with the minister's reply, the opposition members created an uproar. Amid pandemonium the House was adjourned for five minutes. After the business resumed, Congress members again raised the issue. Shouting slogans against the government, they trooped into the well of the House and were automatically suspended. Speaker Raman Singh announced the suspension of 30 Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Charan Das Mahant and former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, and asked them to go outside the House. However, Congress members remained in the well and continued sloganeering. The total strength of the Congress in the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly is 35. Later, the Speaker again adjourned the House. After the proceedings resumed, the Speaker expressed displeasure and said even after his repeated requests to go outside the House, the suspended opposition MLAs violated the rules and remained in the well. Singh said he was pained by their act and suspended them from the House for the day. PTI TKP NP This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Maize from Prayagraj set for export to Taiwan
With global demand for maize on the rise, Prayagraj is gearing up to enter the international agricultural market. The Phulpur Farmers Producer Company (FPO) Ltd from the district has received a proposal to export maize to Taiwan, district officials said. Maize crop in a field in Prayagraj. (HT File) According to FPO head Umesh Patel, the offer has come from Randhir Singh Munna, a prominent maize exporter who operates from Mumbai and supplies extensively to Taiwan. 'In India, maize sells for up to ₹ 2,400 per quintal, whereas we will be exporting it at a rate of ₹ 8,000 per quintal, which will be beneficial for farmers,' said Patel, who is also a maize farmer. The FPO currently comprises 613 farmers, including 221 women, he added. In addition to the FPO's members, efforts are also underway to collaborate with farmers from Shringverpur, the district's largest maize-producing belt, to ensure sufficient supply, said officials. The FPO plans to distribute seeds aligned with export quality standards to meet the demands of the Taiwanese buyer, they added. Although Taiwan's primary maize imports come from other countries, India has been increasing its exports to Taiwan due to factors like competitive pricing. In the past, India has shipped around 18,000 tonnes of maize to Taiwan, and there's potential for further growth in this trade, officials said. To encourage maize cultivation, the state government has introduced several key initiatives, including a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) and benefits under the Accelerated Maize Development Scheme. For the 2025-2026 marketing year, the government has set the MSP for rabi season maize at ₹ 2,225 per quintal. This marks the first time the Uttar Pradesh government is procuring maize from farmers at the MSP during the rabi season, said Pawan Kumar Vishwakarma, the deputy director (agriculture) in Prayagraj. He added that the state government is also offering a 50% subsidy on maize seeds. In the Prayagraj division, maize is cultivated across 1,461 hectares. Last year, the total maize production in the division was 4,418 metric tonnes, he said.
