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Odisha seizes 170 fertiliser bags; Andhra suspends Rs 30.6 crore stock
The Odisha Agriculture Department seized 170 bags of fertiliser, including urea and DAP, during a raid at a house and shop in Dahanikhia village under Jagatsinghpur district, Odishatv reports. Samples have been…
The Story in Brief
The Odisha Agriculture Department seized 170 bags of fertiliser, including urea and DAP, during a raid at a house and shop in Dahanikhia village under Jagatsinghpur district, Odishatv reports. Samples have been sent for quality testing. The raid came amid farmer complaints of shortages and inflated prices during the cultivation season.
Andhra Pradesh has taken stronger steps, suspending 13,364 metric tonnes of fertilisers worth Rs 30.60 crore since April 1, Deccan Chronicle reports. Authorities have seized 2,331 metric tonnes, suspended 215 dealer licences, registered 63 cases and cancelled five licences. Agriculture director Dr Manazir Jeelani Samoon said that 15.25 lakh farmers have purchased fertiliser through the state’s app, including 3 lakh tenant farmers.
The Indian Opinion
Both states have shown they can act against illegal fertiliser hoarding, yet the recurring shortages during peak seasons suggest a deeper supply-chain failure. The narrative that 'nothing is being done' is misleading, Andhra’s suspension of Rs 30.6 crore of stock and Odisha’s raids prove enforcement exists. The real test is whether these measures translate into fair prices and adequate supply for farmers, or remain a one-off crackdown.
Sources (2): odishatv.in, deccanchronicle.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
