MLA Loken distributes urea to 'genuine' farmers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 06 2022:
Wangoi MLA Kh Loken has started distribution of urea fertiliser to genuine farmers of the constituency from Wednesday onwards and the distribution began from Irom Meijrao area of the constituency through local clubs and organisations.
Before commencement of the distribution, MLA Loken said that there will be no shortage of urea in the constituency but only genuine farmers will get urea irrespective of whether they hold land documents or not.
He also appealed to only genuine farmers to procure urea while declaring procuring the same for fish farms and other purposes will not be allowed at all.
Distribution of urea began at Irom Meijrao as per existing norms of the government and under the aegis of local MLA and sub-divisional agriculture officer, Wangoi.
Sub-divisional agriculture officer (Wangoi) Nihgthoujam Manihar said that urea allocation for Wangoi AC for this year is 6,000 bags while 2,500 bags have so far been lifted from government warehouses.
He also said that 1,200 bags out of the total 2,500 allocated will be distributed on the first day and further distribution will be made from time to time and as per the need of the farmers.