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After reports of fertilizer black marketing surfaced across various parts of Odisha, strict measures were enforced on Sunday.
As per reports, raids were conducted at several places, and shops were sealed. Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has issued a stern warning, stating that anyone caught selling fake fertilizers will be sent directly to jail.
District Collectors have been instructed accordingly. The government has made it clear that offenders will face imprisonment. Authorities stated that these measures will help ensure timely availability of urea and other fertilizers to farmers, while also curbing illegal pr...