Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reduced the prices of urea fertilizer by 11 per cent in the interest of the farmers. <br />''<br />''<br />''The cut in fertilizer prices will be effective from Saturday. <br />''<br />''<br />''The decrease in prices of Urea is due to reduction in additional VAT levied on natural gas. <br />''<br />''<br />''State Government spokesperson said now the bag of 45 kilograms of urea will be available at the cost of rupees 266 and 50 paise instead of rupees 299. <br />''<br />''<br />''At the same time, 50-kilogram Urea bag will cost rupees 295. Our correspondent reports that this is an important step in the direction of the government's effort to double farmers income by 2021. <br />''<br />''<br />''For years farmers in the state are demanding prices of Urea at par with the other states. <br />''<br />