Haveri, July 17 -- Karnataka's former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai, on Wednesday, said that if the state government submits a proposal for additional fertilisers, the central government will supply them. However, it is the responsibility of the Agriculture Department to handle this task.

Speaking to the media in Haveri, Bommai said, "If there is a greater demand for fertilisers in the state, and if the state government submits a proposal, the central government will supply the necessary fertilisers, and efforts will be made to secure fertilisers from the Centre," Bommai said.

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