Morena Farmers Protest Over Alleged Fake DAP Fertiliser at Government Society

A suspected stock of fake DAP fertiliser at the Jigni Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Institution in Morena district led to an uproar among farmers. The farmers alleged that fake fertiliser was being sold at the government-run society with the alleged connivance of its operator.

Angry farmers closed the gate of the society’s warehouse and began a sit-in protest. As a result, fertiliser distribution remained suspended for about two hours. The protest began after complaints emerged about the quality of the DAP fertiliser available at the society.

The matter concerns the Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Institution in Jigni. Farmer Sonu Gurjar alleged that farmers were being sold fake DAP fertiliser with the connivance of the society operator. Following the complaint, farmers expressed their anger and stopped the distribution of fertiliser by shutting the warehouse gate.

Information about the protest was given to the police and the Agriculture Department. Mata Basaiya police station personnel reached the spot after receiving information about the uproar. A team from the Agriculture Department also arrived at the society after the complaint regarding the alleged fake fertiliser.

SADO Rakesh Gurjar and Tehsildar Ghanshyam Sharma reached the spot. SADO Rakesh Gurjar collected samples of the fertiliser. The process of sending the samples for testing was then started so that the actual quality of the fertiliser could be determined.

According to Agriculture Department sado Rakesh Gurjar, action is currently being taken to collect samples for testing the quality of the fertiliser. He said that action would be taken after the investigation report is received.

The actual status of the fertiliser will become clear after the report. Until then, the allegation that fake DAP fertiliser was being sold remains under investigation.