Guwahati: The Union government recently released Rs 100 crore for the revival of Brahmaputra valley fertilizers corporation limited (BVFCL) at Namrup in eastern Assam. Soon after meeting with the visiting Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the national capital, the Union chemicals and fertilizers minister Mansukh Mandaviya took the initiative.
It may be mentioned that BVFCL is a public sector undertaking formed as per the companies act under the administrative control of the department of fertilizers of the Central government. Presently it is operating its two vintage plants (Namrup-ll and Namrup-lll) in the State.
The Centre’s financial assistance is expected to restore its urea production capacity of 3.9 lakh metric-ton per annum and ensure timely availability of urea to the agricultural sector and tea industry across the region. BVFCL has 580 permanent employees along with 1,500 on temporary basis.
CM Sarma, while meeting the Union minister complemented for achieving 100 crore vaccination in pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi across the country. Sarma also apprised him that Assam had already crossed 2.03 crore first dose vaccination and was approaching its goal for 100% vaccination in the State.
Rs 100 crore released for Assam fertilizer plant
