Protests In Mahbubabad Over Urea Shortage

Farmers in Mahbubabad district are facing a hard time with widespread protests due to the shortage of urea. However, officials have maintained that there is no shortage and urged farmers not to panic.

Farmers have been waiting in long queues for urea. In Dornakal mandal, farmers staged a protest at a local agri centre and clashed with police. In Maripeda mandal, women farmers climbed over a gate to secure urea bags from a warehouse.

The rush for urea resulted in a farmer from Maripeda, Boda



Narsingh, being severely injured after falling into a ditch while hurrying to join the queue at 4 am. He was later taken to the hospital by a 108 ambulance service. 

Farmers also blocked the national highway in Guduru mandal, demanding sufficient supplies of urea. Meanwhile, officials including district cooperative officer N. Venkateshwarlu and district agriculture officer M. Vijayanirmala clarified that there is no shortage as adequate stock is available. They appealed to farmers not to believe false rumours.