Tribal Woman Dies After Two-Day Fertiliser Queue in Madhya Pradesh as Probe and Aid Announced

Overview

• Bhuriya Bai, a tribal resident of Kushepur, died after waiting for two days and sleeping outside the Bagri fertiliser centre before being taken from Bamori health facility to Guna district hospital.
• Relatives report an ambulance failed to arrive, while the district collector said she had uncontrolled diabetes with a blood sugar level reported around 450.
• Guna MP and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia ordered an inquiry, directed immediate assistance, and approved Rs 2 lakh for the family plus Rs 10,000 via the Red Cross.
• Officials insist supply is adequate, citing about 15,000 metric tons available, daily arrivals of 30–35 truckloads, and a plan to expand double-lock centres from 15 to 33.
• Opposition leaders and a local BJP MLA question the administration as farmers continue to queue for hours, with locals alleging mismanagement and illicit resale at inflated prices.