Crackdown on the transportation and sale of fake seeds in the district

RSD Sircilla news: Chief Minister KCR is providing welfare schemes like Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bhima and Agricultural Loans for the farmers in the state, and at this time farmers need to be protected from fake seed gangs. Random inspections were conducted in fertilizer shops.

District SP Akhil Mahajan IPS asked the farmers to inform the special branch inspector on phone number 87126 56411 or dial 100 immediately if they get information that any businessmen, organizations or individuals are selling fake seeds in the district. District SP said that keeping in mind the time of monsoon cultivation, some traders and middlemen try to sell fake seeds to cheat the farmers, the police officers are vigilant and are taking strict action, measures are being taken to ensure that the farmers get quality seeds and the farmers are being made aware in the area of every police station to use the seeds from the government approved companies.

He said that the district police will crack down on those who do business without licenses and sell fake seeds and fertilizers in the district. He warned that legal action should be taken against traders, individuals and organizations directly or indirectly involved in the supply and sale of fake seeds. In the year 2021, a PD Act has been imposed on two people who are cheating the farmers by smuggling fake seeds.