Ludhiana: Thee Punjab agriculture department has filed a case against S Bharat Certis Agro Science for allegedly storing and selling unauthorized bio-stimulant fertilisers in an unapproved warehouse here. The action comes as part of a state-wide campaign during the Rabi season to ensure farmers receive only high-quality agricultural inputs, including pesticides, fertilizers, and seeds.
The inspection, carried out at R.L.Logistics Park in Saya Khurd, was led by a team of officials, including Joint Directors Narinder Singh Benipal and Gurjit Singh Brar. On-site checks uncovered unauthorized products in violation of the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985, the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and the Insecticides Act, 1968. An FIR was promptly lodged against the company and its responsible personnel at Dehlon police station on November 23.
The chief agriculture officer (CAO), Gurdeep Singh, issued a stern warning to companies and dealers, emphasizing the legal repercussions of selling unapproved or substandard agricultural inputs.
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