No proposal to cut fertilizers subsidies: Govt

The Government has said that there is no proposal to cut fertilizer subsidies. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister DV Sadanand Gowda said, over two lakh twelve thousand crore rupees have been paid subsiding by the government during last three years.

Urea is being provided to farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum



Retail Price. The MRP of a 45 kg bag of Urea is 242 rupees per bag and the MRP of a 50 kg bag of Urea is 268 rupees.