In a strong criticism of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that an "artificial scarcity" in the supply of urea to farmers has led to a scam of between ₹200 and ₹250 crore.
During a press conference, Jagan claimed that police had issued notices to YSRCP leaders, threatening to register cases against them if they participated in the protests his party had organised on Tuesday. He also alleged that farmers in the state were not receiving adequate prices for their produce, which he said had driven them to suicide.
"It is evident that the fertiliser is being diverted to the black market, creating scarcity," the former chief minister alleged. "With the encouragement and involvement of Chandrababu Naidu, its sale in the black market has turned into a scam worth ₹200-₹250 crore. The ill-gotten money is being distributed from the top to the bottom (of the leadership)."
Jagan listed the prices of various commodities and claimed that his previous YSRCP government had always intervened to support farmers when prices fell. Referring to the Telugu Desam Party government's decision to develop 10 medical colleges under a PPP model, he alleged that Naidu's administration was selling government assets "for peanuts."
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