Chandigarh, June 29 -- The Punjab government on Sunday chargesheeted seven officers and transferred another after an inquiry found that subsidised agricultural-grade (neem-coated) urea was supplied to the cattle feed plants of Markfed and Milkfed instead of technical-grade fertiliser.

Those facing action include Milkfed's general manager, manager (AH) and incharge quality, deputy manager (purchase & store)/incharge (F&A), and senior assistant/incharge purchase of the Khanna Cattle Feed Plant. At Markfed, a show-cause notice has been issued to the chief manager, while disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the general manager, senior accounts officer (looking after deputy CAO) and senior assistant (looking after commercial m...