New Delhi, Oct 19 (UNI) On the intervention of Punjab Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Food Processing Minister Randeep Singh Nabha on the shortage of DAP crisis, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday assured him of supplying 10 rakes of DAP (Diammonium Phosphate), 5 rakes of NPK (Complex Fertilizer) and 2 of SSP (Single Super Phosphate) within three to four days to Punjab.
Considering Punjab's demand the Union Minister also assured Mr Nabha of adequate supply of Urea to Punjab in the coming months of November and December.
Mr Nabha, who called upon Mr Mandaviya at his office here, informed the Union Minister that the total requirement of DAP for rabi crops is 5.50 lakh MT, out of which 4.80 lakh MT is required during the month of October and November for timely sowing of wheat crop. DAP is an essential input for ensuring optimum productivity of wheat, which is sown on an area of about 35 lakh hectares in Punjab.