Agriculture Department Launches Special Quality Control Campaign for Kharif Season
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Special Quality Control Campaign for agricultural inputs |
| Objective | Ensure timely availability of quality fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides at fixed rates; curb black marketing and hoarding |
| Department | Agriculture Department |
| Campaign Duration | 15 May to 10 July (pre-Kharif season) |
| Key Official | Agriculture Commissioner Shri Suresh Kumar Ola |
| Inspection Focus | Inspection of manufacturers and sellers of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides |
| Legal Framework | Actions under Fertilizer Control Order 1985, Essential Commodities Act 1955, and related agricultural input rules |
| Enforcement Actions | Sales ban, seizure, license suspension, or cancellation for irregularities |