Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu on Friday (June 26, 2026) said the State government’s APAIMS 2.0 platform had transformed the distribution of subsidised fertilizers by ensuring transparency, preventing diversion and guaranteeing that benefits reached only the genuine farmers.

Mr. Atchannaidu, in a statement issued on Friday, appealed to the farmers not to be misled by false propaganda against the new system.

The Minister said APAIMS 2.0 had been operational since June 8 in all the districts, except Krishna and Kakinada. So far, 48,588 tonnes of urea and 12,874 tonnes of DAP had been distributed to nearly 2.98 lakh farmers through the platform, he said.

“The technology-driven system supplies fertilizers based on the crop cultivated, the area under cultivation and the scientific recommendations of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, promoting balanced nutrient use and better crop productivity, and ensuring proper utilisation of government subsidies,” he observed.

Mr. Atchannaidu said it had effectively eliminated the diversion of subsidised fertilizers, illegal stocking and sales to non-farmers through real-time monitoring of stocks and distribution. Integration of the Integrated Fertiliser Management System (iFMS), APAIMS and physical stock verification had strengthened inventory management across the State. He added that eligible farmers, including tenant cultivators, could access fertilizers transparently and verify their purchase history, and that complaints regarding availability, quality or pricing could be registered through the toll-free helpline 155251.

The Minister acknowledged that “minor OTP and server-related issues” were experienced during the initial rollout, but said most of them had already been resolved and dedicated technical teams were monitoring the system round the clock.

He alleged that vested interests, affected by the closure of loopholes in fertilizer distribution, were spreading misinformation, and urged media organisations to verify official data before publishing reports.

Mr. Atchannaidu also dismissed reports of a crash in tomato prices, citing official market data showing stable rates, and said the Jain Mango Pulp Unit in Chittoor district was functioning normally after a brief technical interruption.

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to farmers’ welfare, he urged farmers to rely only on official information and not be influenced by politically motivated misinformation.