Administration Cracks Down on Distribution Irregularities; Sales Banned at Eight Centres
Published on: May 31, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Raipur, India
In accordance with the directives of the Government of India and the Chhattisgarh Government, adequate arrangements have been made in Korba district to ensure the availability of quality fertilisers and seeds for farmers during the Kharif 2026 season.
Deputy Director of Agriculture Mr. D.P.S. Kanwar stated that sufficient stocks of fertilisers and seeds are available in the district and that farmers will not face any shortages during the cultivation season.
Collector Mr. Kunal Dudawat has adopted a strict stance against any negligence or irregularities in the storage and distribution of fertilisers. He has directed officials to initiate stringent legal and punitive action against erring dealers under the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985, and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
Promotion of Blue-Green Algae and Green Manure
As part of efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, farmers are being encouraged to use blue-green algae and green manure, which help fix atmospheric nitrogen and improve soil fertility while maintaining the physical, chemical and biological quality of the soil.
Farmers are being supplied Dhaincha seeds at the rate of 8 kilograms per acre and Moong seeds at 4 kilograms per acre for use as green manure. Production of blue-green algae as a bio-fertiliser is being undertaken at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lakhanpur, the Agriculture College in Katghora, the Government Horticulture Nursery at Pattadi (Korba), and in selected farmers’ fields.
Nano Fertilisers Remain Optional
Based on scientific recommendations, the administration is promoting Integrated Nutrient Management during the current Kharif season, emphasizing balanced use of chemical fertilisers along with organic and green manures.
Cooperative societies have been instructed to stock 80 percent of the previous year’s demand for urea and 60 percent of the demand for DAP. The remaining 20 percent of urea requirements will be met through Nano Urea and alternative fertilisers, while the remaining 40 percent of DAP requirements will be supplied through Nano DAP and NPK fertilisers.
The administration has clarified that farmers will not be compelled to purchase nano fertilisers and that their use will remain entirely voluntary.
Fertiliser and Seed Availability in Numbers
The current fertiliser stock position in Korba’s cooperative sector reflects significant preparedness for the upcoming season.
Against a target of 12,700 metric tonnes for the cooperative sector, 7,132.58 metric tonnes of fertilisers, representing 56.16 percent of the target, have already been stocked.
Farmers have so far lifted 1,129.94 metric tonnes of fertilisers, while 6,002.64 metric tonnes remain available in cooperative societies.
The district had stocked a total of 11,886 litres of nano liquid fertilisers, including 6,842 litres of Nano Urea and 5,044 litres of Nano DAP. Of this, 483.50 litres have been distributed, while 11,402.50 litres remain available in stock.
In addition, interested farmers are receiving Dhaincha seeds (8 kg per acre) and Moong seeds (4 kg per acre) for green manure cultivation.
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Strict Monitoring and Enforcement
To ensure farmers receive quality fertilisers at fair prices, fertiliser inspection teams are conducting regular surprise inspections at sales centres across the district.
Since April 1, 2026, a total of 115 sales centres have been inspected, leading to the detection of several irregularities.
As a result, show-cause notices have been issued to 28 sales centres. Restrictions have been imposed on the licences or sales operations of eight centres, while 58 bags of urea were seized from one outlet for alleged illegal activities.
According to the Agriculture Department, the inspection drive will continue under the Collector’s directions to curb black marketing, illegal storage and other violations. Officials have reiterated that any irregularity in fertiliser storage or distribution will invite strict administrative, legal and punitive action under the provisions of the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985, and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
