Compensate farmers who bought fertilisers at a high worth, says Hooda

Leader of the Opposition within the Haryana Assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda has demanded compensation for farmers and merchants who had bought di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) amid confusion on the announcement by the Central authorities on improve and discount within the worth.

“While the government first increased and then reduced prices, a large number of farmers and shopkeepers had to buy fertilizers at inflated prices. On one hand, the Haryana JJP-BJP government kept saying prices would not be increased and on the other hand fertilizer continued to be sold at increased prices in the market,” stated the Congress social gathering chief.

“In such a situation, the government should compensate farmers and traders who have purchased fertilizer at a high rate. They should be compensated as they have suffered loss due to the negligence of the government,” he added.

Mr. Hooda stated the federal government ought to formulate particular insurance policies to supply aid to farmers who have been hit exhausting by the a number of blows of recession, a raging pandemic and inflation and take pressing steps to cut back enter prices of the farming. He sought an instantaneous minimize within the costs of petrol, diesel and different petroleum merchandise to supply aid to the farmers.

“This would not only provide relief to the farmers but to other sections as well. The government must understand that while all other sectors come to a standstill in a lockdown and pandemic, the agriculture sector continues to drive the economy. India needs its farmers more than ever before,” he stated.