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CM Naidu orders immediate fodder supply to Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai districts
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Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu directs urgent fodder dispatch worth Rs 1 crore to combat a severe 11.04 lakh metric tonne El Niño-induced fodder shortage across Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts, safeguarding local livestock and farmers.
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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered urgent steps to tackle a severe fodder shortage in the Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts caused by El Niño. Acting on an appeal by health minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav during the November 9 Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister directed officials to assess stock levels, identify the worst-hit areas, and ensure quick supplies to protect livestock and support local farmers.
An official review revealed a combined 90-day fodder deficit of about 11.04 lakh metric tonnes across both drought-prone districts. In Sri Sathya Sai district — home to 3,56,900 cattle and 32,49,250 sheep and goats — shortages were reported across all 363 revenue village secretariats, leaving a deficit of 2,19,055 metric tonnes against a 90-day requirement of 4,58,946 metric tonnes.
Meanwhile, Anantapur district, which has 3,50,425 cattle and 8,84,756 sheep and goats, faces shortages in 293 of its 362 secretariats, with a shortfall of 8,84,893 metric tonnes against a 90-day need of 12,72,426 metric tonnes. To provide immediate relief, animal husbandry director Amarendra announced the urgent dispatch of 250 metric tonnes of fodder worth Rs. 1 crore to the affected regions.
The department is also drafting a targeted action plan to distribute dry fodder, green fodder, and cattle feed based on local needs, prioritizing the severely hit areas. Minister Satya Kumar Yadav thanked the Chief Minister for his prompt response, noting that safeguarding livestock and farmers’ livelihoods remains a top government priority.
