MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY
OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) to (c): The number and percentage of samples of fertilizer found nonstandard in
terms of provisions of the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 during last three years are
given below:
Year Number Percentage
2005-06 6728 6.0
2006-07 6956 6.0
2007-08 5933 6.2
The number and percentage of pesticides samples found misbranded in terms of
provision of the Insecticides Act, 1968 during preceding three years are given below:
Year Number Percentage
2006-07 1574 3.28
2007-08 1330 3.16
2008-09 528 2.47
(d): The quality of fertilizers is governed under the provision of Fertiliser (Control)
Order, 1985 which strictly prohibits sale of fertilizers which do not conform to the
standards laid down in the Order. 71 fertilizers quality control laboratories have been
set up by the State Governments/Central Governments with annual analyzing capacity of
1.31 lakh samples.
Similarly, the quality and sale of pesticides and insecticides is regulated under
the provisions of Insecticides Act, 1968. 55 pesticides testing laboratories with annual
analyzing capacity of 52,940 samples have been set up in 21 States and 1 Union Territory.
The State/UTs Governments are the enforcement agencies and are adequately
empowered to take appropriate action under the provisions of the Fertiliser (Control)
Order, 1985, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Insecticides Act, 1968.
