The registration by farmers for the purchase of subsidised groundnut seed began in the right earnest with the government fixing the subsidised price at ₹51.48 per kg, but the distribution of seeds might get delayed with suppliers unable to provide the required quantity of seeds on time.
Usually, distribution of seeds on 40% subsidy begins on May 15 every year, but this year it might begin only by May 28. Last year the distribution began on May 17.
So far, of the 1.10 lakh quintals in Anantapur and 1.25 lakh quintals needed in Sri Sathya Sai districts, the A.P. State Seeds Development Corporation had been able to position 27,000 quintals in Anantapur and 32,000 quintals in the SSS district in 300 Rythu Bharosa Kendras.
