Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Fertiliser Shortage Leaves Alirajpur Farmers Waiting In Long Queues
Farmers in Alirajpur are waiting in long lines to get fertiliser.
Many say they have tokens but still cannot collect their supplies.
Some farmers travel 30 to 50 kilometres and return home empty-handed.
One farmer said he had tried three times over 17 days.
Arvind Kanesh said hundreds of farmers were affected by changes to the token system.
Farmers also complained that the centre lacks reliable drinking water.
They alleged that fertiliser is being diverted and sold at higher prices.
The agriculture department official was not available to respond.
Farmers faced long queues and alleged mismanagement at the Malwai fertiliser distribution centre on Saturday.
Many farmers said they traveled 30 to 50 kilometres but returned without fertiliser despite holding tokens.
One farmer said he had visited since August 5 and made three token attempts without receiving fertiliser after 17 days.
Arvind Kanesh questioned changes to the token system and said 700 to 800 farmers had previously received tokens.
Farmers alleged black marketing and demanded more cash counters, while the agriculture department official could not be reached.
- Who
- Farmers in Alirajpur, Arvind Kanesh, and officials connected with the agriculture department.
- What
- Farmers reported long queues, repeated failed attempts to collect fertiliser, and alleged distribution problems and black marketing.
- When
- Saturday; one farmer said he had been visiting since August 5 and had waited 17 days.
- Where
- The Malwai fertiliser distribution centre in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Farmers attributed the delays to alleged mismanagement, token-system changes, insufficient facilities, and possible diversion of fertiliser.
- Distribution centre
- Malwai fertiliser distribution centre
- Location
- Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Travel distance reported
- 30 to 50 kilometres from different villages
- Farmers with earlier tokens
- About 700 to 800, according to Arvind Kanesh
- Reported market price
- Rs 700-800, according to farmers' allegations
- Facilities complaint
- Farmers said the centre lacked a borewell and its drinking-water tank had not been refilled for several days
- Official response
- The agriculture department official could not be contacted