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Telangana Urea Shortage Intensifies as Protests Swell, State Tightens Distribution

Officials blame reduced central supply plus an RFCL outage for the shortfall.

Overview

  • Farmers queued for days in heavy rain at PACS outlets and staged road blockades, with attempts to enter MLAs’ offices reported in Mahabubabad.
  • Video from Gudur showed growers questioning the government over supplies, while others said they received just one or two bags after overnight waits.
  • An exchange in Yellandu turned heated after MLA Koram Kanakaiah alleged some farmers were selling urea on the black market.
  • Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy ordered PACS‑only sales, warned of on‑the‑spot suspensions for irregularities, and called for more sale points with police security.
  • He said about 1,600 tonnes would reach Khammam within a week and directed officials to issue temporary licences to PACS sub‑centres through September and curb illegal transport.