Tirupati: TDP legislator Vemireddy Prashanti Reddy has strongly refuted reports of a urea crisis affecting farmers in the Kovur assembly constituency of Nellore district. She cautioned opposition parties against misleading the farming community on this issue.
Prashanti Reddy Addresses Press Conference
Speaking at a press conference in Nellore on Saturday, Prashanti Reddy provided detailed information about paddy cultivation in the Kovur constituency. She stated that paddy is cultivated across 55,000 acres in the region. Transplantation has been completed in 42,000 acres, while the remaining 13,000 acres will be completed within the next ten days.
Urea Distribution Details
The Kovur MLA explained that the total requirement of urea for the constituency is 7,000 tons. Out of this, 4,500 tons have already been distributed to farmers. Currently, 1,000 tons are accessible at the field level, and an additional 2,500 tons are safely stockpiled at the Inamadugu godowns in Kovur mandal. These stocks are ready to be dispatched to local societies and dealers within hours of demand.
Prashanti Reddy further stated that after initial hiccups, the government is now supplying three bags of urea per acre of land, as desired by farmers.
