India produced a record 245 lakh tonne of urea in 2015-16 and is fast moving to become self-reliant on this front. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilisers, Hansraj Ahir while talking to reporters in Mumbai Friday.
He said, the country will start exporting the commonly used fertiliser in next two years on the back of such production. The minister said the quantum jump in production of urea is the living example of highly successful ‘Make In India’ campaign.
He also said the government has approved the policy of promotion of city compost by fixing an amount of 1500 rupees per tonne to its producers which will incentivise the production and consumption of city compost.
Government departments and PSUs have been asked to use city compost for their horticulture and other uses, the minister said.
