Agriculture Minister Ram Kripal Yadav (file photo)
State Bureau, Patna. Referring to the availability of fertilizers and action against black marketing and hoarding, Agriculture Minister Ramkripal Yadav on Saturday said that now the work will not be done in files but in the fields. There is ample availability of fertilizer in the state.
There is no shortage in any district. Manipulators will not be able to escape. During this Rabi season till December 27, FIR has been lodged against 34 fertilizer establishments. Licenses of 88 have been cancelled. This action will be taken further if rules are violated.
He said that the availability, storage and distribution system of fertilizer is being monitored round the clock. The administrative machinery has been fully activated from state to district and block level.
On Saturday, under 'Zero Office Day', all the officials of the Agriculture Department will go to their respective areas of work and conduct a thorough inspection of the fertilizer establishments, physical verification and site inspection of the distribution system. Anyone who dares to rob farmers will not be able to escape the law.