Chandigarh, June 30 -- The taxation department on Monday carried out fresh raids on dealers and firms suspected of supplying subsidised agricultural-grade (neem-coated) urea to the cattle feed plants of Markfed and Milkfed in place of technical-grade fertiliser.

The taxation department took over the probe after secretary taxation Ajit Balaji Joshi, who also holds charge of secretary cooperation, issued orders.

The action comes a day after the state government chargesheeted seven cooperative department officials, including two general managers, a deputy manager and a chief manager, along with three junior-level officers, following raids conducted over the past week that allegedly found subsidised neem-coated urea being rerouted for indus...