GSFC probe finds fertilizer bags underweight; sales suspended for a week

Sujit Gulati estimated farmer buying the underweight 50 kg fertilizer bags lighter by 400 gram to 500 gram potentially lose Rs 14 per bag, taking the total loss to farmers at roughly Rs 16 lakhs

State-run Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) on Monday said that its probe had found the company's fertilizer bags were under weight as farmers and traders have said in their complaints. 

The Gujarat government public sector undertaking (PSU) said that the 50-kg bags of its di-ammonium phosphate fertilizer, known as Sardar DAP were found to be lighter than the stated weight. The state PSU has ordered suspension of sales of its fertilizer for a week until all the underweight bags are replaced. 

"I would wish to begin sale from today itself but it is not possible to replace all