Lok Sabha Debates
Need To Provide Adequate Quantity Of Fertilizers To Farmers In Warangal ... on 24 November, 2011
> Title: Need to provide adequate quantity of fertilizers to farmers in Warangal Parliamentary Constituency, Andhra Pradesh.
SHRI RAJAIAH SIRICILLA (WARANGAL): I would like to draw the kind attention of the august House regarding the problems being faced by the farmers in getting fertilizers in time and at an affordable price not only in Andhra Pradesh but all over the country especially in Telangana areas like Warangal.
Many farmers are facing lot of problems in getting the fertilizers for various crops in the kharif and the ongoing rabi season at the minimum rates fixed by the Government. Sometimes, fertilizers are out of stock or the farmers have to stand in queue for many hours due to lack of adequate fertilizers or they have to spend more amount to procure the fertilizer through other sources. Some people and companies are creating shortage fertilizers in the market. Many farmers were duped recent years due to lack of awareness in the supply of fertilizers. There is no proper system to monitor the sale of fertilizers in the market at MRP rates particularly in the remote areas in Warangal and its adjacent areas in Andhra Pradesh. This is really a issue of concern to the farmers and it affects the overall development of our country to realize the dream of achieving 4 per cent growth in agriculture and also to contribute the GDP growth of our country. Now, this is the right time for the Government to ensure the proper supply of fertilizers to farmers to achieve the goal "Food for All" and to ensure food security also.
I, therefore, request the Hon'ble Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, through the Chair, to kindly intervene in the matter to ensure that farmers get their fertilizers in time and at MRP rates in all seasons by strictly monitoring the market so that the interests of the farmers will be protected to get the genuine returns for their hard work in improving our economy and growth.