Prohibited the sale of lots of non-standard samples of fertilizers and seeds
Show Cause Notices to Vendor Institutions
Raipur, 07 September 2022
As per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, special monitoring is being done by the Agriculture Department on the quality of chemical fertilizers, seeds and pesticides in the state. The district level officers of the Agriculture Department are continuously raiding their respective areas and taking samples of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, which are being tested in the quality control laboratory. In the Kharif season 2022, as on 7th September, 96 samples of seeds and 99 samples of chemical fertilizers have been found non-standard in the state, along with banning the sale of lots with immediate effect, the Agriculture Department has issued notices to the firms concerned. has been summoned.
Additional Director Agriculture (Fertilizers) Shri S.C. Padam informed that in the Kharif season 2022, the target is to collect 5000 samples of seeds, 3000 samples of fertilizers and 500 samples of plant protection drugs. So far, 2897 samples of seeds have been taken by the team of departmental officers, which have been tested by sending them to the laboratory. In the test, 2797 samples have been found to be of standard level and 96 of non-standard level. 4 samples are currently in the process of testing. Similarly, 1830 samples have been taken from various institutions by the fertilizer inspectors of the Agriculture Department to check the quality of chemical fertilizers. After investigation, 1545 samples of standard level and 99 samples of non-standard level have been found. 133 samples are currently in the process of testing, Whereas 27 samples have been canceled due to certain reasons. With the department banning the sale of lots of non-standard seeds and fertilizers, show cause notices have been issued to the institutions concerned. The team of Agriculture Department is also continuously checking the quality of insecticide medicines. The investigation team has so far taken a total of 23 samples from different firms, out of which, after analyzing 17 samples, all the samples have been found to be of standard standard. 4 samples have been canceled and 2 samples are under investigation.
