Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Officials Conduct Extensive Biostimulant Unit Checks in NTR District
Agriculture officials checked businesses that make and sell biostimulants in NTR district.
They wanted to see whether the businesses were following the rules.
The checks took place in Jakkampudi, Bhavanipuram and Ambapuram.
Officials looked at business records and checked labels and QR codes.
They found that some products at Sadashiva Agro Chemicals did not follow the rules.
The products weighed about 85 kilograms and were worth Rs 1.53 lakh.
Officials ordered the business to stop selling them.
They said more legal action would follow.
Agriculture department officials inspected biostimulant manufacturing and sales centres in NTR district on Tuesday.
The inspections covered Jakkampudi, Bhavanipuram and Ambapuram under the Vijayawada Sub-Division.
Officials reviewed records on raw materials, production, stocks, purchases and sales, along with required forms.
They checked compliance with rules for product labelling, QR codes, manufacture and sale.
About 85 kg of products worth Rs 1.53 lakh at Sadashiva Agro Chemicals were found in violation, and officials stopped their sale.
- Who
- Agriculture department officials, under the supervision of District Agriculture Officer Ch Tirumaladevi.
- What
- Inspections of biostimulant manufacturing and sales centres, with sales stopped for products found in violation.
- When
- Tuesday; no date was specified.
- Where
- Jakkampudi, Bhavanipuram and Ambapuram in NTR district, under the Vijayawada Sub-Division.
- Why
- To check compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
- District
- NTR district
- Inspection areas
- Jakkampudi, Bhavanipuram and Ambapuram
- Supervising official
- District Agriculture Officer Ch Tirumaladevi
- Products flagged
- About 85 kg
- Products' stated value
- Rs 1.53 lakh
- Business named
- Sadashiva Agro Chemicals, Vijayawada
- Action taken
- Sale of the products was stopped; officials said further legal action would be initiated.
- Stated violations
- Clauses 20(C) and 35 of the Fertiliser Control Order