Gandhinagar, Aug. 5 -- The State Government has taken another significant decision to ensure that farmers receive chemical fertilisers in adequate quantities, at reasonable prices, and through a transparent distribution system.

According to an official release from Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO), on the instructions of Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani, the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has made special appointments of Investigation Officers and Inspection Officers across the state to verify the distribution system of subsidised fertilisers and take strict action against irregularities.

Sharing details, Vaghani stated that irregularities such as diversion of subsidised fertilisers for industrial or non-agricultur...