Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Agriculture Minister Warns Fertiliser Dealers Over Prices
Agriculture Minister Kinjaraapu Atchannaidu warned fertiliser sellers not to hide supplies or charge farmers too much.
He said dealers who break the rules could lose their licences.
Officials must find out how much fertiliser private dealers have.
They must make sure farmers receive it without delay.
The minister also said irrigation water should reach farmers smoothly.
He ordered officials to fix delayed problems with irrigation shutters.
Police cases should be filed against people who deliberately block water.
Officials must visit villages and ensure eligible farmers receive all their crop-insurance payments.
Agriculture Minister Kinjaraapu Atchannaidu warned fertiliser dealers against creating artificial shortages.
Dealers selling urea or DAP above prescribed rates could have their licences cancelled.
Officials were ordered to identify private fertiliser stocks and deliver them to farmers promptly.
Atchannaidu called for action on delayed irrigation shutter works and obstructions to water flow.
Officials were told to monitor villages and ensure full crop-insurance payments for eligible farmers.
- Who
- Agriculture Minister Kinjaraapu Atchannaidu, agriculture and irrigation officials, fertiliser dealers, and farmers.
- What
- The minister warned dealers over artificial fertiliser shortages and inflated prices while issuing directions on irrigation, village monitoring, and crop-insurance payments.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- A review meeting at Atchannaidu’s camp office in Nimmada, Srikakulam district.
- Why
- To ensure farmers receive fertilisers at prescribed rates, obtain irrigation water, and receive eligible crop-insurance payments without delay.
- Minister
- Kinjaraapu Atchannaidu
- Fertilisers mentioned
- Urea and DAP
- Penalty warned
- Dealer licences may be cancelled for selling fertilisers above prescribed rates.
- Stock monitoring
- Officials must identify fertiliser stocks held by private dealers.
- Irrigation action
- Officials were directed to address delayed irrigation shutter works and remove obstacles to water flow.
- Crop insurance
- Eligible farmers should receive 100 per cent of their crop-insurance payments without delay.