Centre approves 50,000 tonnes of urea for Telangana to ease shortage

The Union Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has approved the supply of 50,000 tonnes of urea to Telangana this week, which is expected to help the state overcome urea shortage.

The state government said on Wednesday that shipment of 10,800 metric tonnes has already started from Karnataka and Coromandel



International Ltd. has been instructed to ensure further supply through three additional shipments this week.

Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao congratulated the Telangana MPs for raising the issue of urea shortage in Parliament and making the nation aware of the hardships faced by Telangana farmers.