(a) whether the cases of hoarding, black-marketing, and artificial scarcity of fertilizers have been reported in the
country;
(b) If so, the number of such cases came to light during the last three years, State-wise and the action taken by the Union
Government against the persons found guilty in this regard; and
(c) the steps taken by the Union Government to prevent such malpractices and to ensure the adequate supply of fertilizers
in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) to (b): There are reports of alleged blackmarketing and hoarding from some quarters but the same has not been confirmed
by the State Governments.
(c): State Governments under the extant provisions of Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 are adequately empowered to take
preventive/punitive actions against the offenders indulged in such activities. Department of Fertilizers has also
advised / sensitized the State Governments for gearing up enforcement agencies under their jurisdiction to prevent such
alleged cases.