State BJP President N Ramchander Rao alleged that mismanagement of the Congress government in supplying Urea to farmers is leading to artificial shortage in the state.
He accused the Revanth Reddy government of creating panic in the minds of farmers by spreading false information that the centre has not supplied sufficient Urea to the state.
Rao alleged that the state government has failed to present facts before the farmers and blamed the Modi government to derive political mileage.
False information and mismanagement by the state government is leading to hoarding of excessive stock by the farmers, he accused. He alleged that The Congress party is “mother of all lies” and its state government is also distorting “facts as lies”.
Giving details of Urea supplied by the central government, the state BJP chief posted a challenge to Agriculture minister Tummala Nageshara Rao for a debate on supply of Urea. Hesaid “ I will resign from my post if my figures proved wrong or you should resign”.
Vehemently denying allegations of state Congress government on supply of Urea, he presented data of requirement, supply, stock and distribution stating that Modi government has supplied surplus Urea to Telangana against its requirement.
According to Rao, the centre has supplied 12.47 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT)during Rabi season 2024-2025 as against the state government’s 9.87 LMT. He further stated that the state government has sold only 10.43 LMT and it has 2.04 LMT as opening stock till March, 2025 which is not showing in its representation.
For the Kharif season (from April 25 to September 25 ), the state government has a buffer stock of 7.22 LMT. The centre has supplied 8.30 LMT out of 9.80 LMT requirements of the state government till today,
Rao said and asked what about opening stock and the centre has time till October to meet state government requirements. He asserted that the Modi government being a farmers friendly government has provided Rs 1.40 lakh crore subsidy on fertilisers to help farmers and increase productivity.
He said that though there were some discrepancies in production of fertiliser due to technical issues in Ramagundam fertiliser plant other places and technical snag has been resolved. Moreover, he said that an additional 50,000 metric ton Urea will reach Telangana very soon.