8 months ago
Urea Monitoring and Distribution Issues
In NTR district, officials are watching the borders very carefully to stop people from doing bad things with urea.
They use cameras and make sure everyone follows the rules.
Farmers are told to get a receipt when they buy urea, and those who break the rules will be punished.
Meanwhile, in Khammam, farmers are protesting because they find the new app-based system for buying urea very hard to use.
They want the old system back where they can buy urea directly from societies and dealers.
They also want elections to be held for cooperative societies so that they can have a say in how things are run.
In Bhupalapalli, the Collector said there is enough urea for everyone and asked officials to make sure the distribution is fair and transparent.
Strict monitoring system implemented at interstate border check-posts to prevent illegal urea activities.
Farmers protest against the app-based urea booking system, demanding a return to the old distribution method.
Urea is being sold through various centres, with a buffer stock available to meet farmers' needs.
Officials instructed to conduct daily field-level monitoring and ensure transparent urea distribution.
Farmers demand elections for cooperative societies to ensure fair representation and access to fertilizers and loans.
- Who
- NTR district Collector Dr G Lakshmisha, Bhupalapalli Collector Rahul Sharma, farmers under Telangana Rythu Sangham, and officials from various departments
- What
- Implementation of strict monitoring systems for urea distribution and protests by farmers demanding a return to the old system
- Where
- NTR district, Vijayawada, and Bhupalapalli
- When
- Directions given during video conferences on Monday; protests held on Monday
- Why
- To prevent illegal activities related to urea and address farmers' difficulties with the new app-based system
Government and Officials
Farmers and Protesters
Urea Distribution System
Government and Officials
The government has implemented an app-based system for urea distribution, aiming to manage supply and prevent misuse.
Farmers and Protesters
Farmers find the app-based system difficult to use, especially those who are illiterate or lack smartphones, and prefer the old system of direct purchases.
Installment-Based Urea Supply
Government and Officials
The government believes that supplying urea in installments based on landholding size ensures equitable distribution and prevents hoarding.
Farmers and Protesters
Farmers argue that the installment-based system adversely affects crop yields and causes hardship, especially for those with larger landholdings.
Cooperative Society Elections
Government and Officials
The government has not conducted elections for cooperative societies, allegedly nominating political workers instead.
Farmers and Protesters
Farmers demand that elections be held for Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies (PACS) and District Cooperative Central Banks (DCCB) to ensure fair representation and access to fertilizers and loans.
Key facts
- Total Urea Sold (NTR district)
- 17,707 metric tonnes (Oct 1 - Dec 28)
- Current Urea Availability (NTR district)
- 5,236 metric tonnes
- Urea Required in Next 3 Days (NTR district)
- 339 metric tonnes
- Monitoring Method (NTR district)
- CCTV cameras and strict oversight
- Penalty for Violations (NTR district)
- Licence cancellation and suspension
- Urea Sales Centres (Bhupalapalli)
- 10 centres (Cooperative Department), 18 (ARSK), 27 (DCMS), 12 (HACA), 327 (retailers)
- Buffer Stock (Bhupalapalli)
- 2,967 metric tonnes
- Control Room Number (Bhupalapalli)
- 7893098307
Timeline
Khammam farmers struggle with app's urea access.
Protests erupt as fairness, timeliness falter.
Officials guard borders, farmers rage on.
Quotes
Dr G Lakshmisha
NTR District Collector
“The district administration is committed to promoting industrial growth in line with the government’s vision of Speed of Doing Business and the “One Family–One Entrepreneur” initiative, assuring investors of full support.”
thehansindia.com
“The district secured first place in the State in KPI rankings, reflecting the effective implementation of welfare schemes and development programmes in line with the Swarnandhra Vision.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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