Mahabubnagar: Farmers in the Palamuru region are struggling due to a severe shortage of urea. Many spend hours in long lines just to get tokens for fertilizer. On Thursday, the Single Window office in Narayanapet district was crowded with farmers waiting at the Government Junior College ground.
The paddy crops are at a crucial stage, and urea is essential for their growth and yield. Farmers need at least two bags of urea per acre, but the supply is insufficient.
“We planted six acres of paddy but received only two bags of urea. How can my crops survive? We ask the government to provide enough supply,” said Hanumanthu, a farmer from Narayanapet.
At the Single Window Centre, only one token is given per person, forcing multiple family members to line up for tokens. Farmers claim the system is inefficient and neglects their real needs.
Officials deny a urea shortage, urging farmers not to panic and promising that everyone will get fertilizer. However, farmers like Khetavat Gopal from Chinna Gutta village in Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar, have a different experience. “I’ve been going to the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) for three days. After many requests, I got just two bags of urea, but I need six bags for my four acres. This is unbearable,” he said.
Opposition leaders criticize the government for failing to anticipate urea demand and stock enough for distribution. “Palamuru farmers face endless problems. The same crisis happens every year. The government has failed in procurement and planning,” they asserted.
