Inspection of cooperative societies on to check fertiliser hoarding
Different teams of the Agriculture Department inspected outlets of fertilizer sellers across the district today.
Chief Agriculture Officer, Hoshiarpur, Dr Depinder Singh led the teams to examine these at Hoshiarpur. Apart from that, Agriculture Development Officer (Enforcement) Dr Jatin Vashisht and agriculture officer Dr Harmandeep Singh inspected cooperative societies in Hoshiarpur district.
During the inspection, the officer reviewed POS records, cross-checked stock inventory and assessed the compliance of dealers and cooperative societies with regulatory guidelines. The aim was to prevent any potential shortages, hoarding or misuse of fertilizers, ensuring that the farming community has consistent access to necessary inputs.
The Agriculture Department has asserted that such checks will be conducted to promote transparency, combat black marketing of fertilizers.
The inspected cooperative societies were instructed to follow all regulatory requirements and keep updated records in their POS systems.These efforts were part of a broader initiative by the Department of Agriculture to ensure sustainable agricultural practices.
DC Komal Mittal said fertiliser was available in sufficient quantity across the district and hoarding of fertilizers by any dealer will not be tolerated at all. The DC said fertilizer was being provided to farmers through cooperative societies and dealers and if any dealer was found to have committed hoarding, strict action will be taken against him under the Fertilizer Control Order 1985.
