Tenant farmers oppose proposed Urea Card policy
The Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers’ Association has opposed the government's proposed Urea Card policy, claiming it would harm tenant farmers' access to subsidized fertilizers. The association argues that the policy targets farmers while neglecting issues with traders involved in black-market sales. They demand the withdrawal of the policy and the issuance of cultivation certificates to support tenant farmers.
- ▪The proposed Urea Card policy would deprive tenant farmers of subsidized fertilizers.
- ▪Tenant farmers cultivate 70 to 80% of agricultural land in Andhra Pradesh but struggle to secure necessary registrations.
- ▪The association warns that the policy could lead to statewide protests if not withdrawn.
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The Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers’ Association has strongly opposed the State government’s proposed Urea Card policy, alleging that it would deprive tenant farmers of access to subsidised fertilisers and push them into deeper financial distress.In a press statement issued on Thursday, association State president A. Katamayya and State general secretary P. Jamalayya criticised the government for allegedly targeting farmers instead of acting against traders and dealers involved in the black-market sale of fertilisers.The leaders alleged that the proposed system of issuing urea cards only to farmers possessing land ownership passbooks and e-Crop registration would severely affect tenant farmers, who cultivate nearly 70 to 80% of the agricultural land in the State.
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