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The ongoing alleged shortage of urea fertiliser in Odisha has triggered a sharp political exchange, with BJD chief and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik urging the Centre to intervene immediately, calling the situation a "crisis."
In a letter dated August 29 to Union Minister JP Nadda, Patnaik expressed deep concern over the scarcity of urea, warning that continued delays could disrupt crop production and severely impact farmers' livelihoods.
Highlighting that agriculture sustains over 70% of Odisha's population, Patnaik condemned rising cases of black marketing and fertiliser adulteration, particularly in tribal distri...