Appeal to States to Take Strict Steps to Prevent Hoarding of Fertilizers

03-Apr-2026 03:43 PM

New Delhi. The Union Agriculture Minister has urged state governments to take strict measures to curb hoarding and black marketing of chemical fertilizers and to launch large-scale inspection and enforcement drives. A virtual meeting of state agriculture ministers was held recently under the chairmanship of the Union Agriculture Minister, where issues such as farmer registration, distribution of fertilizers, and procurement of pulses under the PM-AASHA scheme were discussed.

So far, about 9.25 crore farmer IDs have been created across 19 states in the country. Emphasizing the need to achieve 100 percent coverage within the next six months, the Union Agriculture Minister said that state governments should launch a joint campaign by ensuring coordination between the agriculture and revenue departments.

The Agriculture Minister also stated that special vigilance is required to prevent fertilizers from being smuggled across borders from neighboring states to foreign countries. A technology-based system should be developed to ensure proper supply and distribution of fertilizers. The “Meri Fasal Mera Byora” scheme currently implemented in Haryana was cited as a good example. Under the PM-AASHA scheme, procurement of pulses and oilseeds at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is being ensured.