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 integrity of India’s fertilizer distribution system.

According to the DoF, over 3.17 lakh inspections and raids were conducted across the country between April and November. These efforts resulted in the issuance of 5,119 show-cause notices for black marketing, leading to 3,645 license cancellations or suspens

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