P Chidambaram hints at subsidised gas rates for power, fertiliser unitsFinance Minister P Chidambaram hinted that power and fertiliser units may get gas at subsidised rates to keep electricity and urea costs do...
28 Jun, 2013, 03.28 PM IST
Gas price hike based on economic reality, to benefit sector: ChidambaramFinance Minister P Chidambaram said that declining and stagnant production of gas not good for the economy.
28 Jun, 2013, 12.09 PM IST
- IFFCO cuts DAP retail price by Rs 75 per bag to Rs 1,125/bag
IFFCO today slashed the prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) by Rs 75 per bag (of 50 kg) to Rs 1,125 a bag due to fall in global prices.
01 May, 2013, 05.30 PM IST
- Govt constitutes Group of Ministers to review urea pricing policy
Apart from Pawar, the GoM will include Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Fertiliser Minister M K Alagiri and Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily.
23 Jan, 2013, 05.27 PM IST
Cash transfer scheme roll-out in 20 districts from Jan 1: Finance Minister P Chidambaraminance Minister P Chidambaram said that more and more districts and schemes would be covered under the scheme during the course of 2013.
31 Dec, 2012, 04.47 PM IST
Restricting fiscal deficit to 5.3 per cent 'doable': ChidambaramFinance Minister said despite the temporary deviation, the fiscal policy is being steered rapidly back to the path of prudence.
20 Dec, 2012, 01.54 PM IST
- Govt hikes MSP for paddy by Rs 105
The Centre on Thursday raised the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 105 to Rs 850 per quintal for this year.
13 Jun, 2008, 01.12 AM IST
- No shortage of fertilisers: Chidambaram
A day after BJP blamed the UPA government for non-availability of fertilisers in Karnataka, the Centre on Thursday said there was no shorta...
12 Jun, 2008, 05.41 PM IST
- Govt reduces prices of complex fertiliser
The government on Thursday announced a reduction in prices of complex fertilisers to encourage farmers to use nutrient-based organic instea...
12 Jun, 2008, 03.32 PM IST
- Chidambaram praises BJP-ruled Gujarat on power supply
The efforts of Gujarat, ruled by the BJP, in ensuring power supply to farmers has received laurels from the Congress-led UPA.
25 May, 2008, 02.56 PM IST
- FM concerned over lack of consensus on fertiliser subsidy
Finance Minister P Chidambaram appears bothered by the lack of political consensus on payment of fertiliser subsidy, estimated to cost the ...
07 Jan, 2008, 09.10 PM IST
- Centre divided over fertiliser subsidy plan
Ram Vilas Paswan warns that giving direct subsidy to farmers could lead to inspector raj.
01 Aug, 2007, 06.40 PM IST
- Direct fertiliser subsidy for farmers unlikely
Political sensitivity is likely to push the issue of direct fertiliser subsidy to farmers to the back burner when the matter comes up for d...
08 Jul, 2007, 03.25 PM IST
- Chidambaram hints at taming milk & oilseeds
Finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday indicated that he could consider steps for lowering prices of milk, oilseeds and fertilisers to re...
10 Mar, 2007, 02.26 AM IST
- FM rules out reduction in food & fertiliser subsidies
Finance minister P Chidambaram has said that the government has no intention to reduce food and fertiliser subsidies.
12 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- FM maintains subsidy on fertilisers
In a major relief to farmers, the government on Monday said it would continue with the fertilizer subsidy regime and a restructuring of the...
28 Feb, 2005, 02.43 PM IST
- FM maintains subsidy on fertilizers
In a major relief to farmers, government on Monday said it would continue with the fertiliser subsidy regime and a restructuring of the mec...
28 Feb, 2005, 02.07 PM IST