Centre assured supply of 42,000 tonnes of DAP, MoP fertilisers to Karnataka: Bommai

Karnataka CM made the remarks after meeting Union Fertiliser and Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya here in the national capital

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said he has requested Union Health and Fertilzer Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to allocate 32,000-tonne DAP (Diammonium phosphate) to Karnataka.

The CM, who met the Union Minister here, also said that a request was also made to supply 10,000-tonne potash immediately.

"Union Minister positively responded to the state plea. He assured to make the additional supply to the state," Bommai said.

At present the state has sufficient stock of urea and farmers will not face any problem, he said.

On Covid-19 vaccination, the CM said the state planned to vaccinate 90 per cent of population with the first dose and 70 per cent with the second dose by December end.

At present, the state has a stock of 51 lakh vaccine doses.

State Health Minister K Sudhakar also accompanied the CM.

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