Govt praises IFFCO for its efforts in fighting COVID-19

Cooperative major IFFCO is playing a vital role in helping the government to fight COVID-19 and mitigate the impact of the outbreak, the Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry said on Friday.

Fertiliser cooperative IFFCO has contributed Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES Fund and is distributing soaps, sanitisers, face masks and Vitamin-C tablets to farmers across the country.

"IFFCO is playing a vital role by helping the Government to combatCOVID-19 pandemic and mitigate the impact of the outbreak," a statement from the ministry said.

Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda has appreciated IFFCO for its support.

In a letter to IFFCO's MD U S Awasthi, Gowda said: " The world is passing through a very difficult phase due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic."
The minister complimented IFFCO for its contribution of Rs 25 crore to PM CARES Fund, saying that "this will be extremely helpful in strengthening our collective resolve to defeat the pandemic."