Lok Sabha Question No. 2487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Sale of Adultrated Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2487T0 BE ANSWERED ON: 09.03.2021

## SALE OF ADULTRATED FERTILIZERS

## 2487 . DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) The details of the total number of cases that came to light wherein adulterated pesticideslchemical fertilizers were sold during the years 2014 to 2020. State/UT wise;
- The details of such companies and their dealers against whom action has been taken in Balaghatl Seoni districts of Pradesh? Madhya
- (b) The details of the action taken against companies involved in manufacturing and sale of such adulterated pesticideslfertilizers; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a): (i) PESTICIDES State Governments of Punjab , Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar;   Chhattisgarh, Odisha Madhya Pradesh\_ Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala; Goa, Assam, Meghalaya; Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir; Chandigarh have reported that no cases of sale of adulterated pesticides have been reported in their States during the years 2014 to 2020. Manipur,

However, State Government of Haryana, Gujarat; and Karnataka have reported that 07 50 and 255 cases of adulterated pesticides reported in their   States respectively 2014 to 2020. Government of Telangana has reported that During 2020-21 a total of 55 No. cases of adulterated pesticides came to the light in the State. During 2014-2020\_ 13 cases of adulterated pesticides have been reported by Central Insecticide Inspectors in which 5 cases were reported in Karnataka, 2 each in Odisha &Rajasthan and 1 each in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Uttar Pradesh. during

- (ii) FERTILIZERS: The year-wise details relating to non standard samples during 201314 to 2017-18 are as follows: -

|   SNo | Year    |   No. of Non- Standard samples |
|-------|---------|--------------------------------|
|     1 | 2013-14 |                           6777 |
|     2 | 2014-15 |                           3560 |
|     3 | 2015-16 |                           5360 |
|     4 | 2016-17 |                           7265 |
|     5 | 2017-18 |                           4872 |

Further , the State Govt. of Madhya Pradesh has reported 1 case of adulterated Chemical Fertilizer(SSP Granular) and FIR has been registered in the Guna District in the year 2020 against the manufacturer company (Agro Phos India Pvt: Ltd.)\_ The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported one case of fake MOP adulterated Prakassam district  during the 2018-19, Prosecution has been initiated seven persons: A copy each of the communication received from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are enclosed at Annexure- A against

(b): (i): PESTICIDES: State Government of Haryana has reported that in one case FIR has been filed, in 4 cases warnings have been issued by Districts Courts and two cases are under process. State Government of Gujarat has reported that in all 50 cases, court cases have been registered against  companies involved in manufacturing and sale of pesticides under the Insecticide Act, 1968 and the Insecticide Rules, 1971. State Government of Karnataka has  reported that 59 sale licences of dealers have been suspended and 35 cases have been booked.

State Government of Telangana has reported that in all 55 cases, cheating cases have been filed against dealerslmanufacturers involved in salel manufacturing of adulterated pesticides:

Central Insecticide Inspectors have initiated action under provisions of Insecticide Act, 1968 against the dealersl manufacturers involved in adulteration of pesticides in all 13 cases Out of these 13 cases, accused have been convicted by Hon'ble Court in 5 cases and penalty have been imposed; while rest 8 cases are sub-judice\_

(ii) FERTILIZERS: The   yearwise details   relating to   prosecution launched for non standard samples during 2013-14 to 2017-18 are as follows:-

| S.No   | Year    |   No. of prosecution launched |
|--------|---------|-------------------------------|
|        | 2013-14 |                           331 |
| 2      | 2014-15 |                           162 |
| 3      | 2015-16 |                           205 |
| 4      | 2016-17 |                            52 |
| 5      | 2017-18 |                           839 |

The state wise details of follow up action on Non Standard Samples are at AnnexureB.

(c): State Government of Madhya Pradesh has reported that no case has been noticed. such

Annexure- A" 1/3

Dated: 02-03-2021

## Government of 'Madhya Pradesh Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development M.P. Bhopal

Bhopal:

Sudhir Kumar;, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Govt. of India Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , Krishi Bhawan; New Delhi

## Subject: Lok Sabha Provisionally Admitted Question Dy. No 6421 due for answer on 09.03.2021

With reference to your letter regarding information of Lok Sabha Admitted Dy.No 6421 to be answered on 09.03.2021 are below herewith for necessary action: -

| No   | Question                                                                                                                                  | Answer                                                                                                                                                      |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (a)  | the details of the total number of cases Fo light wherein adulterated pesticides kertilizers were sold during the year 2014 tol IUT-Wise; | None Case of adulterated pesticides and One case of adulterated chemical fertilizers (SSP Granular ) found in Madhya Pradesh the years 2014 to 2020. during |
| (b)  | the details of the action taken against involved in manufacturing and sale of prated pesticidesl fertilizers; and                         | F.l.R is registered in Guna District in the year 2020 against the manufacture company (Agrophos Indian Pvt: Ltd.)                                           |
| (c)  | The details of such companies and their hinst whom action has been taken in Beoni districts of Madhya Pradesh ?                           | Nil.                                                                                                                                                        |

SdlJoint Director (Fertilizer IPP) Farmer Welfare & Agriculture Development Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal Bhopal Dated 02-03-2021

To- Copy

Plant Protection officer, CIPMC , Indore (MP)

No./E-ZIUrv.IP-2/14/2020-21/209

To.

Sdl-

Joint Director (Fertilizer IPP) Farmer Welfare & Agriculture Development Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal

From

## File No AGCo2-13021(33)/1/2021-FER SEC-AGRHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

To

SHRI ARUN KUMAR, L.AS

Deputy Director (PP)

Commissioner of Agriculture

PP Divison

Andhra Pradesh

Department of Agriculture Cooperation and

Guntur

Farmers Welfare

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Government of India

Krishi Bhawan New Delhi

No AGC02-13021(33)/1/2021 Fert Sec dt: 02.03.2021

## Sir IMadam

Sub: Fertilizers Lok Sabha Starred question Dairy No.6421 due for reply on 09.03.2020 regarding Adulterated pesticides / chemical fertilizer Reply Submitted Regarding

Ref 1) Mail received on 25.12.2021 of the Deputy Director (PP) PP Division Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Krishi Bhawan New Delhi

&&&

In response to the  reference cited , the  reply to the LSQ Diary No 6421 regarding 'Agriculture pesticides is enclosed here with for kind information

Commissioner of Agriculture

AP\_ Guntur

Copy to the Deputy Director of Agriculture (Planning Section) of this Office

Signed by H. arun kumar Date 02.03.2021 to 09.20.30 Reason Approve

## File No AGC02-13021(33)/1/2021-FER SEC-AGRHOD

Lok Sabha Question Diary No 6421 regarding "Adulterated pesticides chemical fertilizer

| Question                                                                                                                                                                      | Reply                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| a The details of the total number of cases that came to   light wherein adulterated pesticides chemicals fertilizer were sold during the 2014 t0 2020, State / UT wise: years | In the State of Andhra Pradesh there are no Adulterated pesticides reported and one case of fake adulterated MOP fertilizer sold to the farmers was identified in Prakasam distt ,during_the year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| b The details of the action taken against companies involved in manufacturing and sale of such adulterated pesticides fertilizer and                                          | 1 Criminal cases under Section 420 482,486 IPC was filed on 7 person 2 6A Cases was filed on 5 dealer outlets 3 Qty. of 49.40 MTs was seized worth Rs. 9,04,600/- 4 Licenses of 3 wholesale dealers and 6 Retail dealers were suspended: The dealers have approached Hon'ble High Court and fled writ petitions The Hon'ble High Court has given stay orders and cases are in trails in Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh |
| C. The details of such companies and their dealers against whom action has been taken in Balaghat/Sconi districts of Madhya Pradesh                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

Commissioners of Agriculture AP Guntur

Signed by H. arun kumar Date 02.03.2021 to 09.20.08 Reason Approved

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