Seed stocks worth over Rs 16 cr seized in Telangana

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : May 14 2015 | 6:07 PM IST
In order to curb illegal sale, unauthorised storage and illicit transportation of seeds, the Vigilance and Enforcement Department conducted surprise raids across all the Telangana districts and seized stocks worth Rs 16.64 crore.
During surprise raids conducted yesterday it was revealed that the firms or dealers were indulging in illegal sale and storage of seeds, non-maintenance of records along with stock variations and also violations of provisions of Seed Act 1966 and Seed Control Order, 1983, Vigilance and Enforcement Director General T P Das said today.
A total of 32 cases were registered and large quantities of various commodities stocks to the tune of Rs 16.64 crore was seized during the surprise inspection of 81 seed processing plants and seed dealers outlets, he said.
The major seizures were in districts of Ranga Reddy, Medak, Nizamabad and Mahabubnagar which accounted for around Rs 13 crore. Instructions have been issued to draw samples and dispatch to the laboratory for purity testing.
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First Published: May 14 2015 | 6:07 PM IST

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