HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday urged the Union government to immediately supply urea to the farmers of Telangana in accordance with its sanctioned requirements.
The CM criticised the Centre for its continued negligence, noting that despite repeated efforts by Telangana MPs, including raising the matter in Parliament and staging protests on behalf of farmers, the supply still does not match the approved quota.
Taking to ‘X’, Revanth stated that Telangana MPs had already raised the issue with Union ministers, highlighting the problems arising from the inadequate supply of urea to the state despite the approved allocation.
He pointed out that although 8.30 lakh metric tonnes of urea had been allocated to Telangana for the current Kharif season, only 5.32 lakh metric tonnes had been supplied so far — a shortfall of nearly 3 lakh metric tonnes — causing significant hardship for farmers across the state. He also referred to a representation submitted to the Union Minister for Fertilisers and Chemicals JP Nadda, by the state’s MPs.
The CM further stated that he had personally taken up the matter with the Union Minister and that Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao had also written multiple times to the Centre regarding the issue.
He alleged that the Union government was discriminating against Telangana by failing to supply urea as per the state’s actual needs. He reiterated his demand for the immediate supply of urea in line with the sanctioned allocation to protect the interests of Telangana’s farmers.
CONG MPS STAGE PROTEST AT PARL
Hyderabad: Congress MPs from Telangana on Tuesday staged a protest on the premises of Parliament, demanding supplies of urea. AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi also joined in the protest. In a social media post, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy extended his gratitude to Priyanka Gandhi for supporting the cause of Telangana farmers.
He also pointed out that Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and MoS for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar were not responding to the urea shortage problem that the state is currently facing. Later in the day, the delegation of MPs called on Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda.
After the meeting, Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said that Nadda has promised to supply 62,000 metric tonnes of urea. He said that another batch of supply containing 48,000 metric tonnes will be delivered in a week. “We have been fighting for the provision of urea for a week now. We have also moved an adjournment motion in Parliament. The CM and agriculture minister also personally met Nadda in this regard,” he said.