BRS MLA Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Bharat Rahstra Samithi (BRS) MLA T Harish Rao on Saturday, August 23, slammed the Centre and the Telangana government over fertilizer shortage.
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, in its press release, stated that there is no shortage of fertiliser in India. “Robust international engagements are made to secure India’s long-term fertiliser needs and ensure timely supply to states. Due to these efforts, the availability of fertilisers has remained comfortable in the states during the ongoing Kharif 2025 season so far,” read the press release.
The former Telangana minister took to X and said, “Against the pro-rata requirement of 143 LMT of Urea, total availability is 183 Urea, against which sales are 155 LMT. Similarly, in DAP, availability is 49 LMT against pro-rata requirement of 45 LMT, and the sale of 33 LMT has taken place.”
The Siddipet MLA further said that in Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), availability is 49 LMT against the pro-rata requirement of 45 LMT and sale of 33 LMT has taken place. “In NPKs, the availability ensured in 97 LMT against the pro-rata requirement of 58 LMT. 64.5 LMT NPKs sales have taken place until now,” he added.
NPKs refer to NPK in fertilizer refers to the three primary macronutrients essential for plant growth: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K).
“Either the Congress Government has failed to procure Urea in time, or the NDA Government is lying. If the data released by the Union Government is true, then it is certainly the failure of the Telangana Government to make the fertiliser available to farmers,” the former Telangana minister remarked.
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