CM Siddaramaiah Urges Centre to Expedite Urea Supply Amid Shortage in Karnataka

By A Staff Reporter

Bengaluru — Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has raised an alarm over a significant shortage of Urea in the state, citing a shortfall in supply from the Union Government during a critical period for agricultural activity.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah wrote, “Karnataka's farmers are facing a severe shortage of Urea. Against our requirement of 6.8 lakh metric tonnes (MT) from April to July, only 5.1 lakh MT has been supplied by the Union Government.”

He explained that an early onset of the monsoon and an expansion in crop coverage this season have significantly increased demand for fertilisers, leading to what he described as “unrest among farmers.”

The Chief Minister has appealed to Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister J.P. Nadda to immediately intervene and dispatch the remaining 1.65 lakh MT of Urea. “I have urged Shri @JPNadda to immediately expedite the supply... to safeguard the interests of our farmers,” Siddaramaiah posted, using the hashtags #FarmersFirst and #Karnataka.

The state government has indicated that the shortage is affecting several key farming districts during a crucial sowing period. As of now, the Union Government has not publicly responded to the Chief Minister’s request.