Government conducts over 4.84 lakh raids in 2025 to curb fertilizer black marketing, ensures adequate supply

July 28, 2026 5:30 PM

Government conducts over 4.84 lakh raids in 2025 to curb fertilizer black marketing, ensures adequate supply

The Centre has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the timely availability of fertilizers to farmers while intensifying action against black marketing, hoarding, diversion and the sale of sub-standard products. The government informed Parliament that 4,84,663 raids were conducted across the country in 2025 as part of its enforcement drive against fertilizer-related malpractices. According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the raids resulted in the issuance of 17,392 show-cause not...

Centre cracks down on black marketing and diversion of fertilizers to safeguard supply during Kharif and Rabi seasons

November 13, 2025 1:39 PM

Centre cracks down on black marketing and diversion of fertilizers to safeguard supply during Kharif and Rabi seasons

The Department of Fertilizers (DoF), in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) and state governments, carried out large-scale raids and inspections to curb black marketing, hoarding, and diversion of fertilizers during the Kharif and ongoing Rabi season across the country. The coordinated crackdown - the largest in recent years - was aimed at ensuring timely availability of fertilizers to farmers, protecting their interests, and maintaining the integr...