November 22, 2008

LJP to reopen chemical fertilizer plant in Talcher

SNS reported that Mrs Shibani Sengupta state president of Lok Janashakti Party has visited Sambalpur district of Orissa to check the availability of chemical fertilizers for farmers during peak seasons and also announced the re opening of the fertilizer plant in Talcher soon.

She interacted with the farmers, who informed her that they had to buy fertilizers at a higher price from the open market

Mrs Sengupta said that "I came to know that the farmers not only purchase fertilizers at high prices, they also do not get it in time. I will place the matter before the ministry."

She said that her party intended to re open the fertilizer plant at Talcher soon, seeing the plight of the poor farmers. She added that "Proposal for its re opening has been submitted to the finance and planning ministry. We are just waiting for their approval."