Kalaburagi: In the last two days, 1,000 tonnes of urea fertiliser stock has arrived in Jewargi, and distribution to farmers will commence on Monday from 22 centres in Jewargi and Yadrami.Speaking to The TOI, Jewargi MLA Dr Ajay Singh stated, “No farmer should face hassles while purchasing urea. No one should cheat farmers by creating artificial deprivation.” He clarified that he already informed the Agriculture, Revenue and Welfare Department of Jewargi taluk for strict action.Responding to the press reports of farmers struggling in the queue for urea, Singh formed teams comprising the revenue, agriculture and health departments, including nine centres in Jewargi town, where urea and DAP will be distributed across all 22 centres in Yadrami and Jewargi taluks.Intensive monitoring is in place to ensure that the fertilisers are distributed to farmers in need. The MLA added, “We have already informed the Jevargi and Yadrami tahsildars and agriculture officer Chandrakanta Jeevnagi.”Singh further stated, “1,000 tonnes of urea has been stocked in the past two days, including the 600 tonnes that now arrived in Jewargi. Farmers should not worry for any reason. Continuous monitoring of the supply of required seeds and fertiliser is being maintained. If someone asks for more money, they should complain to agriculture department.”MLA Ajay Singh instructed the agricultural authorities to take legal action if anyone tries to create artificial deprivation. He urged farmers not to depend solely on urea, advising them to visit farmer contact centres, consult agriculture officials, and use compound fertilisers suitable for their crops and field soil.“Fertilisers use excessive compounds like NPK, nitrogen, phosphorus. Nano urea is also an alternative to urea. By using such fertilisers, the dependence on urea should be reduced a little,” Ajay Singh requested the Jewargi and Yadrami taluk farmers.
