Fertilizer sale: Collector spells out dos and don’ts

The district authorities have cautioned fertilizer retail dealers against resorting to irregularities in sale such as bulk billing, diversion or excess pricing.In a statement issued here, Collector S.

The district authorities have cautioned fertilizer retail dealers against resorting to irregularities in sale such as bulk billing, diversion or excess pricing. In a statement issued here, Collector S. Sivarasu said kuruvai paddy had been raised on about 6,280 hectares (ha), millets on 812 ha, oil seeds on 698, banana on 5,553 ha and vegetables on 17,317 ha in the district. To meet the requirements of the standing crops, 11,514 tonnes of fertilizers had been stocked in the district. This included 2,630 tonnes of urea, 1,543 tonnes of Di-ammonium Phosphate, 2,571 tonnes of Potash, 3,868 tonnes of Complex fertilizers and 902 tonnes of Super Phosphate available with the primary agricultural cooperative societies and private retail dealers.