Rajasthan's agriculture dept launches campaign against fake fertilisers

Suresh Kumar Ola, the state's agriculture commissioner, said that the quality control campaign will be run till July 10
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Rajasthan's agriculture department on May 15 launched a campaign against the sale of fake fertilisers, and hoarding of fertilisers and seeds during the kharif (monsoon crops) season.
Suresh Kumar Ola, the state's agriculture commissioner, said that the quality control campaign will be run till July 10, under which department officials will inspect the establishments of fertiliser, seed, and pesticide manufacturers and sellers.
'If irregularities are found, actions like ban on sale, seizure, license suspension or cancellation will be taken under rules related to agricultural inputs, the Fertiliser (Control) Order 1985 and the Essential Commodities Act 1955,' he added.
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Rajasthan's agriculture dept launches campaign against fake fertilisers

Suresh Kumar Ola, the state's agriculture commissioner, said that the quality control campaign will be run till July 10 Anil Sharma Jaipur Listen to This Article Rajasthan's agriculture department on May 15 launched a campaign against the sale of fake fertilisers, and hoarding of fertilisers and seeds during the kharif (monsoon crops) season. Suresh Kumar Ola, the state's agriculture commissioner, said that the quality control campaign will be run till July 10, under which department officials will inspect the establishments of fertiliser, seed, and pesticide manufacturers and sellers. 'If irregularities are found, actions like ban on sale, seizure, license suspension or cancellation will be taken under rules related to agricultural inputs, the Fertiliser (Control) Order 1985 and the Essential Commodities Act 1955,' he added. Ola further