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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka Press Centre Over Urea Shortages

State leaders have appealed to the Union Ministry, seeking urgent relief after supplies fell short by up to 2.24 lakh tonnes

Overview

  • Andhra Pradesh has received only 49,485 tonnes of its 130,000-tonne July allocation, leaving an 80,515-tonne gap.
  • Telangana’s supply reached 4.35 lakh metric tonnes against a planned 6.60 lakh, causing a 2.24 lakh-tonne shortfall from April to July.
  • Karnataka has been allocated 11.17 lakh tonnes for April to July but obtained only 5.17 lakh, resulting in a 1.66 lakh-tonne deficit.
  • Enforcement raids in Andhra Pradesh seized over ₹10 crore of hoarded urea and Karnataka’s chief minister ordered police to clamp down on black-market sales.
  • State leaders have appealed to Minister J.P. Nadda for pending supplies as farmers resort to protests, including a viral mud-eating demonstration in Karnataka.