SRINAGAR: A squad of the enforcement wing of the Agriculture Department on Tuesday, led by Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on a specific lead, conducted a surprise inspection of a number of fertilizer, and pesticide dealers (shops, godowns) at many places in the district.
During the early morning inspection enforcement team seized 400 bags of unregistered fertilizers from Ladgoo Kulgam. The entire quantity was seized and the legal formalities were initiated.
Speaking to the media persons Director Agriculture said that the department is committed to safeguarding the interest of the farming community.
He said that the department is utilizing all its resources and manpower to ensure that only the genuine inputs( fertilizer, insecticides, pesticides, seeds etc.) reach the farming community of the region. Director Agriculture said that any violation of Insecticides Act 1968, Fertilizer Control Order 1985 will not be tolerated and action according to established law would be initiated against the erring parties.
Director Agriculture said that it is the moral responsibility of every individual in society to work against the menace of spurious, sub-standard inputs. He appreciated the farmers who cooperated with the department and provided their active contribution against the spread of this menace in the Kashmir division. He asked people to inform the officers of the agriculture department in case they found any spurious, sub-standard inputs in their areas.
Pertinently, the district monitoring teams are headed by concerned enforcement officers and internal vigilance teams at the directorate of Agriculture Kashmir to check and monitor the movement, distribution, supply and stock position of different inputs including fertilizers.
Director Agriculture said that the valley-wide inspection drive will continue in the coming days and it will be ensured that only the quality, genuine inputs including fertilizers reaches the farming community of Kashmir division.
