70 bags of subsidised urea seized in Pulwama: Dir Agri

Srinagar, Aug 10: A team of enforcement officers led by the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal Thursday inspected Industrial Estate Lassipora Pulwama and 70 bags (35.8) of subsidised urea meant for agriculture purpose were seized. The fertilizer was reportedly being used for Industrial purposes.
Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture said that today a team of enforcement wing of the department inspected the premises of one A.Z shuttering panels, plywood manufacturing unit and other plywood unit and found that a huge quantity of subsidised urea fertilizer was being used by these unit (in violation of Insecticide act 1968 and Rules 1971) thereunder for industrial purpose.
Director said that the department is vigorously working to ensure that the subsidised fertilizer reaches only the farming community of the region. He said strict action according to law shall be initiated against those involved in black marketing of fertilizers, Industrial use of subsidised fertilizer, and unauthorised sale of fertilizers.
The Director said that the department has constituted district law enforcement teams for every district for maintaining smooth supply, storage and distribution of different kinds of fertilizers among the farmers.