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Time of India

Min's inspection exposes fake fertiliser trade and legal gaps

1 2 Jaipur: Agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena conducted inspections targeting fake fertiliser units Ajmer and Jaipur for the second consecutive day Friday. During inspections at various locations, several factories were found shut with spilt fertiliser visible outside their premises. The minister acknowledged the absence of stringent legislation to combat this illegal practice. Nevertheless, he emphasised that regular raids and heightened vigilance could serve as effective deterrents against such activities in the fertiliser trade. Meena, along with his team, searched various factories at Kishangarh, Ajmer, and its surrounding areas, as well as in some of the outskirts of Jaipur. According to Meena, 34 factories were identified, and he asked the authorities to seal these factories. Also, 12 FIRs were lodged against the malpractice in this trade of fake fertiliser. "This is a big scam as from Ajmer I found that these fertilisers are also being sent to other states across the country. I instructed the police and agriculture department officials to ensure action under the Fertiliser Act and also to investigate who the real owners of these factories are," Meena said while talking to TOI. Meena admitted that usually, in these cases, there is a scope of Istegasa (legal complaint) and a lack of stringent laws against it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo "Despite this, I will continue monitoring and fix accountability of my officers. Also, similar raids will continue from my side. I believe regular raids and heightened vigilance could serve as effective deterrents against such fraudulent activities in the fertiliser trade," he added. "Inka Nuksaan hoga Darr Baithega to band karna padega (If they [factory owners] get losses and are intimidated, they will have to stop manufacturing these fertilisers)," he added. On the allegations of PCC Chief Govind Singh Dotasara, Meena said that Union Minister Bhagirath Chaudhary has nothing to do with this action. "He is totally unaware of such factories. He is a farmer and was totally unaware," Meena added.