3 weeks ago

Gujarat appoints teams to curb fertiliser black marketing

Farmers in the Indian state of Gujarat need fertiliser to help their crops grow.

Some people were doing bad things with fertiliser, like selling it secretly at higher prices or keeping it hidden.

The Gujarat government decided to stop this.

It is sending special officers to every district.

These officers will check shops that sell fertiliser and make sure their records match what is actually in the shop.

They will also make sure farmers are not forced to buy extra things they do not want.

Officers will watch factories to make sure they do not use fertiliser meant for farms.

This way, farmers can get the fertiliser they need at fair prices.

Key facts

Government: Gujarat state government
Department: Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department
Agriculture Minister: Jitu Vaghani
Main Objective: Curb fertiliser black marketing, hoarding, counterfeit products, and diversion of subsidised stocks
Enforcement Teams: Special Investigation Officers and Inspection Officers in all districts
Monitoring: Daily monitoring by Director of Agriculture via state-level control room
Action Against Violators: Strict legal action, including for stock discrepancies, overpricing, and compulsory tagging of products with urea

thehansindia.com · 3 weeks ago