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TDP protests against shortage of fertilizers

Staff Reporter

ADILABAD: TDP on Saturday protested the continuing shortage of fertilizers both inside and outside the Zilla Parishad. While TDP Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) members and Mandal Parishad Presidents (MPP) staged a sit in while the general body meeting was on, slogan shouting party activists marched to the venue demanding proper supply of fertilizers.

No sooner the meeting began TDP members trooped to the podium and staged a sit in questioning the short supply of the fertilizers especially the di-ammonium phosphate.

They pointed out that contrary to the Government’s assurance, there was heavy shortfall in supply of fertilizers in rural areas across the district.

Chairman Ramesh Rathod and party floor leader Chiluveru Satyanarayana sought from the officials the criterion for allocation and present position of supply to mandals.

Collector Ahmad Nadeem assured the members that adequate quantity of fertilizer will be distributed as per the mandal-wise requirement. He said the fertilizer was arriving in phased manner.

TDP activists submitted a memorandum regarding their demand.

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