No proposal to hike fertiliser prices: Govt

New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) The government today told the Lok Sabha that it does not propose to reduce the selling prices of fertilisers.

"The government is in the process of formulating a policy for urea units for Stage-111 of New Pricing scheme commencing with effect from April 1,2006, keeping in view the recommendations of the Working Group headed by Dr Y K Alagh," Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers B K Handique told the House in a written reply.

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