KTR demands probe into fertiliser crisis, black market racket in Telangana

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slammed the Telangana government for a critical fertiliser shortage, accusing it of poor planning and artificial scarcity. He demanded a probe into the spike in urea prices and questioned hoarding and political interference in fertiliser distribution.

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao lashed out at the State government over the shortage of fertilisers and urea in the State that wS forcing farmers to stand in long queues at a critical time. He questioned the government’s inability to supply even basic fertilisers despite farmers linking their Aadhaar cards.

“There is no loan waiver, no Rythu Bharosa. Even those who wish to cultivate by borrowing are now left stranded due to a massive fertiliser shortage. Why is the government incapable of supplying essential inputs?” he asked.

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Rama Rao demanded that the government explain the deficit of 1.94 lakh metric tons of fertilisers and the sudden price spike in urea bags from Rs 266.50 to Rs 325. He wanted the government to conduct an immediate inquiry into this price hike and expose those responsible for the artificial scarcity.

“Who is hoarding stock? Who are the power brokers booking fertilisers behind the scenes?” he asked.

BRS MLC K Kavitha called the Congress a ‘no-stock government,’ accusing it of reducing farmers, who lived with dignity under the BRS regime, to helpless victims standing in long queues. She said fertilisers and seeds were now being sold through police stations again, bringing back the dark days of the past.

“Farmers are struggling to purchase, urea, DAP and potash by waiting in long queuelines. The condition in erstwhile Khammam district, despite having three Ministers, is pathetic,” she said.

The BRS MLC said even a month after the monsoon had commenced, there was no planning leading to no stock. She said unless the government initiated measures to restrict fertiliser hoarders, farmers would face more difficulties.