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...