Morena (Madhya Pradesh): The fertiliser shortage continues to loom large in Madhya Pradesh's Morena. Hundreds of farmers have been waiting in long queues for three days and still couldn't get the appropriate quantity. Most farmers ended up returning empty-handed despite waiting outside the distribution centre overnight.
According to information, the farmers from the Morena district reached the distribution centre of the agricultural market in large numbers on Monday and Tuesday. When the farmers reached there, they stood in a kilometre-long queue to get the DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertiliser for sowing mustard.
The fertiliser was distributed based on token system. Only some farmers were given fertilisers without a token; the rest were left in the hope of getting fertilisers the next day. The farmers alleged that the counter was open for a brief period only and then closed. It was reported that farmers didn’t get any food or water as they are afraid of the fact that if they leave the queue for some time they won’t get fertilisers.
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Similarly, the farmers reached the distribution centre around 5 am on Tuesday as well and stood in the queue till evening but couldn’t get fertilisers in the appropriate amount.
Moreover, it was reported that farmers reached the distribution centre, and the counter didn't get open on Wednesday till late morning.
On Wednesday, the long queue stood in wait disappointed as the distribution centre did not open.
Notably, the officials claim that there is enough fertiliser, but the long queues of farmers served as a testimony to the fact that there is a flaw in the system.
