India, Aug. 31 -- The Odisha Government today assured that there is sufficient stock of fertilizers in the State, dispelling concerns of a urea shortage raised by Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik in his recent letter to Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister J.P. Nadda.

In his letter on August 29, Patnaik had urged the Centre to ensure adequate supply of urea to Odisha "in the interest of the farming community."

Responding to the concerns, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment clarified farmers need not be worried by any "misleading information" about an artificial shortage.

The department highlighted Odisha's Kharif crop plan for 2025, which covers 58.50 lakh hectares (34.94 lakh ha under paddy and 23.56 lakh ha ...