Central team
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 25 2021:
A team of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers landed here in Imphal today and reportedly convened a closed door meeting with Manipur Government officials to discuss a range of issues related to the fertilizer issue.
As per reports available, the Parliamentary Standing Committee led by Karunanidhi Kanimozhi as the Chairman comprises 7 MPs each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha apart from 3 IAS officers and representatives of fertilizer companies.
Commissioner of Agriculture Department M Joy; Director, Ch Lalmani and others representing the State Government attended the meeting held behind closed doors, said a reliable source.
The meeting reportedly stressed on State's fertilizer transportation capacity, provisions for smooth supply of fertilizers to farmers and other issues related to fertilizers in the State, the source continued.
The State Officials also presented the present condition to the team and sought Central Government's attention to help end the crisis soon, it added.