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Punjab Demands 5.5 Lakh MT DAP, 15 Lakh MT Urea from Centre for Rabi Season
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News18•29-09-2026, 21:15
Punjab Demands 5.5 Lakh MT DAP, 15 Lakh MT Urea from Centre for Rabi Season
- •Punjab's Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged the Centre to ensure timely supply of 5.5 lakh MT of DAP and 15 lakh MT of urea for the Rabi season 2026-27.
- •The state, contributing 40% of wheat and 22% of paddy to the central pool, requires these fertilizers for major Rabi crops like wheat and potato.
- •Khudian highlighted past delays in fertilizer supply caused significant difficulties for farmers and emphasized the need for seamless provision to maintain Punjab's contribution.
- •The minister noted that 90% of stubble burning in Punjab has been addressed through crop residue management techniques.
- •He demanded the immediate release of Rs 150 crore from the central government to provide subsidized machinery to farmers and completely eliminate stubble burning.
Key Questions Answered
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged the Centre to ensure a timely and uninterrupted supply of 5.5 lakh metric tonnes of DAP and 15 lakh metric tonnes of urea for the Rabi season 2026-27.
Punjab accounts for a cultivable area of 41 lakh hectares and contributes 40 percent of wheat and 22 percent of paddy to the central food grain pool.
Punjab demanded the immediate release of the next installment of Rs 150 crore from the central government to provide subsidised machinery to farmers and completely eliminate stubble burning.
