Centre clarifies no proposal to increase prices of urea
This story was originally published at 21:38 IST on 20 March 2026
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MUMBAI – The government Friday has clarified that there was no proposal to increase the price of urea and the the size of urea bags has already been reduced as a policy measure to promote balanced fertiliser use and improve soil health. The reduction in bag size--from 50 kilogram to 45 kg and in certain cases to 40 kg--has been implemented with the objective of curbing excessive consumption of urea and encouraging judicious and efficient application of fertilisers by farmers, according to a release by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
At present, the maximum retail price of a 45 kg bag of neem coated urea is INR 242 per bag exclusive of neem coating charges and applicable taxes. The price of sulphur coated urea is INR 254 per 40 kg bag exclusive of central and state levies and goods and services tax, according to the release.
Centre also empasised that these measures are aimed at ensuring sustainable agricultural practices without imposing any additional financial burden on farmers. End
Reported by Taniva Singha Roy
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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