The Punjab Government on Wednesday ordered constant monitoring of urea supply, sale and distribution. The officers concerned have been directed to keep strict vigil on the sale and distribution of urea fertilizer by the dealers and cooperative societies.
The orders were issued, on the directions of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and Agriculture Minister Tota Singh, by the state Agriculture director Dr Mangal Singh Sandhu to all the Chief Agriculture Officers. Agriculture director has also directed the department’s officials to take strict action under law against the dealers or persons who are involved in unauthorized storage of fertilizer for purpose of black marketing of urea.
Sandhu clarified that if any official is found involved in malpractices and is not performing his duties in the interest of the state and the farming community, strict action against him will be initiated. The Department has been receiving complaints against dealers and cooperative societies.
Spokesperson informed that after the issuance of directions from the Agriculture director, all the officers initiated action in the matter. Moga Chief Agriculture Officer, along with his subordinate officers, took charge of distribution of urea and has supervised distribution of 1000 MT urea in the market especially to the farmers who were finding difficulty in procuring urea for their Rabi crop.