madhya pradesh chief minister Dr. Mohan Yadav is seen in active mode after returning from foreign tour. On Saturday, the chief minister held a meeting to review the distribution of fertilizers. During this, he said that sufficient quantity of fertilizers are available in the state. Strict action should be taken against the culprits at the places from where distribution related complaints are being received. Where it is necessary to increase the number of distribution centers, such arrangements should be made immediately at those places. Farmers should also be encouraged to produce Kodo-Kutki.
During the meeting, it was told that FIR has been registered in 71 cases of illegal storage, illegal transportation and black marketing of fertilizers in the state. Fertilizers are also being continuously provided by the Center to madhya pradesh as per the needs of the farmers. It was told in the meeting that there were 470 fertilizer sales centers in the state in the previous year, but now at present the work of distribution is being done by 761 sales centers and counters in the state. The centers are being run smoothly by Marketing Association, Marketing Society and mp Agro. More than 10 thousand samples were analyzed under quality control in the state. A total of 45 licenses have been suspended.
Order to take immediate cognizance of complaints
cm Yadav said that more quantity of fertilizer has been distributed in the state than last year. Sowing of crops has been done in about two thirds of the area. As of 28 november 2024, 32.44 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizers are available in the state. Out of these, 21.34 lakh metric tonnes have been sold and 11.10 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizers are remaining. Their availability will be around 20 lakh metric tonnes in the month of December. The chief minister said that on receiving complaints regarding fertilizer distribution on social media and other mass media, the officers of all the concerned departments and agencies should take immediate cognizance and resolve the complaints.
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