Strict and immediate action to be taken against sale of substandard fertilizers
Raipur (thestates.news) | With the Kharif sowing season approaching, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai chaired a high-level review meeting at Mahanadi Bhawan on Tuesday to assess the availability and distribution of fertilizers and seeds across the state.
Addressing senior officials, Chief Minister stressed the need to ensure uninterrupted and timely supply of fertilizers to farmers, noting that any disruption at this critical juncture could directly affect sowing schedules and agricultural output.
Chief Minister specifically instructed the agriculture department to encourage the use of NPK fertilizers as a suitable alternative to DAP, and to actively educate farmers about its benefits. He directed collectors to regularly monitor district-wise fertilizer availability and distribution through cooperative societies and conduct continuous reviews to avoid any shortages.
“This is a crucial period for the farming community.” CM Shri Sai said, “Farmers must receive fertilisers at the right time and at the right price, in adequate quantity,” he added.
He stated that arrangements for NPK fertilizers are being made at cooperative societies, and directed officials to take immediate steps to ensure its availability to farmers.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Shri Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to CM Shri Subodh Kumar Singh, Agriculture Production Commissioner Smt. Shahla Nigar, Secretary to CM Shri Rahul Bhagat, Director of Agriculture Shri Rahul Dev and senior officials from MARKFED and related departments.
