Fertiliser, pesticides shops inspected in Nawanshahr

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Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 19

Following the directions of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, various teams of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department on Sunday conducted the inspection of 67 fertilisers, pesticides and seeds dealers in Nawanshahr, Banga, Balachaur, Aur, Saroya and other parts of the district.

The teams checked the stock register and physically examined the stock inside the shops. The teams also sent decoy customers to check the overcharging or forced buying. The teams told the dealers to sell the materials as per the Quality Control Act and asked them to display the stock outside and they must give the bills to the farmers at the time of purchase.

DC Vishesh Sarangal said the administration was duty-bound for ensuring proper maintaining of stock of fertilisers and others and made it clear to them that any found indulging in supply of spurious seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, overcharging or forced buying would not be spared and severe action would be taken against them. He said that the farmers should purchase products from registered dealers with bills.