Shri Ananth Kumar Takes Charge as Minister of Chemicals & Fertilisers
The Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Shri Ananth Kumar has said that policies will be framed to make the country self-reliant in fertilizer supply. Speaking to newsmen after taking charge of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers in New Delhi today, he said the present Government intends to place the farmer at the center of the agriculture sector, the village and the country’s economy. The Minister said that first priority of his ministry is to ensure an adequate and timely supply of fertilizers to all farmers for the coming karif season. His Government also plans to revive all closed urea plants.
The Minister pointed out that it will be an endeavor of his ministry to reduce cost of about 400 medicines by over 25% and make these generic and essential medicines easily available to the poor.
Shri Ananth Kumar said that efforts to set up petro-chemical hubs in Assam, Orissa and Tamilnadu will be strengthened.
Shri Ananth Kumar has been elected as a M.P. from the Bangalore South Constituency in Karnataka in the recent Lok Sabha Elections. The 55 year old Senior BJP leader had earlier been a cabinet minister in the Vajpayee Government.
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KSP/NKS/SG
(Release ID :10524
The Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Shri Ananth Kumar has said that policies will be framed to make the country self-reliant in fertilizer supply. Speaking to newsmen after taking charge of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers in New Delhi today, he said the present Government intends to place the farmer at the center of the agriculture sector, the village and the country’s economy. The Minister said that first priority of his ministry is to ensure an adequate and timely supply of fertilizers to all farmers for the coming karif season. His Government also plans to revive all closed urea plants.
The Minister pointed out that it will be an endeavor of his ministry to reduce cost of about 400 medicines by over 25% and make these generic and essential medicines easily available to the poor.
Shri Ananth Kumar said that efforts to set up petro-chemical hubs in Assam, Orissa and Tamilnadu will be strengthened.
Shri Ananth Kumar has been elected as a M.P. from the Bangalore South Constituency in Karnataka in the recent Lok Sabha Elections. The 55 year old Senior BJP leader had earlier been a cabinet minister in the Vajpayee Government.
KSP/NKS/SG
(Release ID :10524