Tamil Nadu chief minister seeks fertilizer supplies; Madurai MLA accused of distributing substandard rice
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting urgent intervention to address a shortfall in key fertilisers for the 2026 Kharif season, while Madurai West MLA S.R. Thangapandi was alleged to have distributed poor‑quality rice, prompting a BJP call for an enquiry.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention to ensure uninterrupted fertilizer supply for the 2026 Kharif season, according to IndiaToday.in. Vijay said there had been a serious shortfall in the supply of key fertilisers during April and May, and asked the Centre to immediately restore the deficit and ensure future allocations, IndiaToday.in reported. He specifically requested supplies of urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP) for Kharif sowing, with the quantities requested being 3.83 lakh metric tonnes of urea, 1.05 lakh metric tonnes of DAP, and 0.83 lakh metric tonnes of MOP, IndiaToday.in added.
In Madurai West, MLA S.R. Thangapandi was alleged to have distributed poor‑quality rice, The Hindu reported. The BJP demanded an enquiry and action over the Madurai incident, The Hindu said.
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