Farmers denied urea subsidy benefit
Islamabad: The cabinet has expressed serious concerns over the alleged alienation of farmers by fertilizer manufacturers, despite heavy subsidy on gas supply. According to sources, the cabinet in a recent meeting noted that high subsidy is given to fertilizer companies, but its impact is not passed on to farmers, who are forced to buy fertilizers at very high prices. It was reported that there were other factors affecting fertilizer prices, such as provincial price control, curbing smuggling and the use of tax measures. It was suggested that the issue of urea supply and prices be taken up in a separate
