Rajasthan govt takes action to prevent black marketing of fertilisers

The Rajasthan government is taking action to prevent black marketing of fertilisers and keep a check on illegal sale of fertilisers, a senior official said. Agriculture Commi­ssioner Kana Ram said teams formed to check illegal activities at the level of agriculture commissionerate had been sent to districts.
 

The teams in September and October have suspended 11 licences, seized 11 shops, cancelled one licence, and registered first information reports against seven people.

The commissioner said a state-level control room had been set up to prevent black marketing and illegal selling of fertilisers, urea, and DAP.
 

He said fertilisers were being