India
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New Delhi, May 19: The BJP on Wednesday termed the government’s decision to hike the subsidy on DAP fertiliser by 140 per cent “historic” and asserted that this underlines its sensitivity to farmers as it has ensured that they are not burdened with rising international prices of the key soil nutrient.
Hailing the “historic” decision, BJP president J P Nadda said the Modi government has been committed to farmers’ welfare and doubling their income since it came to power. Noting that the government will now bear an additional subsidy burden of Rs 15,000 crore, he said the Modi dispensation through its various decisions has been working to strengthen farmers.
BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav told reporters that the Modi government has given farmers a huge relief with this decision ahead of the sowing…