No Urea Shortage in Kovur, Farmers Need Not Worry: MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy

 Nellore: Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy on Saturday said there was no shortage of urea in the constituency and assured farmers that adequate stocks were available for the ongoing kharif season.

Addressing a press conference in Nellore, she said around 55,000 acres had been brought under paddy cultivation in the constituency, of which transplantation had been completed in 42,000 acres. The remaining 13,000 acres would be covered within the next 10 days, she added.

The MLA said the constituency requires about 7,000 tonnes of urea during the season. Of this, 4,500 metric tonnes have already been distributed, while another 1,000 tonnes are currently available. In addition, 2,500 tonnes are stocked at warehouses in Inamadugu and can be supplied if required.

Prashanthi Reddy said the state government had introduced the AP AIMS app to ensure transparent distribution of urea and prevent irregularities. She said that following representations to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the Agriculture Department, the allocation through the app had been increased from 1.5 bags per acre to three bags per acre.

She acknowledged that some tenant farmers were facing delays due to the non-availability of landowner details but said agriculture department officials were collecting the necessary data and addressing the issue.

Accusing the opposition of spreading misinformation about urea availability, the MLA urged farmers not to believe rumours and reiterated that sufficient stocks were available across the district.

She said the government's objective was to ensure that no farmer suffered losses and that small and marginal farmers received fertilisers on time.

Several TD leaders and officials attended the press conference.