Bhubaneswar: Taking strict action against fertilizer black marketing, the Jharsuguda district agriculture officer, block agriculture officer, and fertilizer inspector carried out a raid and seized 26 bags of urea fertilizer that were being sold illegally at Kirmira.
According to sources, the secretary of the Kirmira Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) was found involved in this black marketing. The district agriculture officer, block agriculture officer, and fertilizer inspector reached the spot and took action after local farmers reported the issue. An FIR has been registered against the PACS secretary, and further investigation is underway.
It is worth noting that enforcement activities are ongoing across the state. The government is taking strict action against black marketing. The agriculture department is committed to providing fertilizers to farmers at the right price and ensuring their timely availability. Strict action will be taken against black marketers, and the government will continue to monitor the situation to prevent such incidents in the future.
