Licence of 2 seed stores suspended in Mohali

Mohali, September 6

To ensure supply of quality agrochemicals and seeds to farmers, the chief agriculture officer has suspended the licence of two seed stores of the district under Section 7 of the Seed Act 1966.

Disclosing this here today in a review meeting, Assistant Deputy Commissioner (G) Komal Mittal said the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare was conducting regular checking of pesticide, fertiliser and seed stores throughout the district to ensure quality agrochemicals and seeds supply to farmers.

During the drive, irregularities were found at M/s Thuha Pesticides and Seed Store, Zirakpur, and Rohit Fertilisers, Kurali. The department had already suspended the licence of these firms and further action had also been initiated.

Pointing out that quality seeds were helping in increasing the productivity of crops, she emphasised that no spurious agrochemical or seed would be allowed to be sold in the district.

Assistant Deputy Commissioner (D) Dr Himanshu Aggarwal, Assistant Commissioner (G) Tarsem Chand, SDM Kharar Aakash Bansal, SDM Mohali Harbans Singh, SDM Dera Bassi Kuldeep Bawa and Chief Agriculture Officer Rajesh Kumar Raheja were among those present. — TNS