Union Agriculture Minister Shivaraja Singh Chouhan urges states to take action against sale of counterfeit and substandard fertilisers.
States directed to monitor production, sales, and conduct sampling and testing to tackle the issue.
Strict legal action, including license cancellations and FIR registration, to be taken against culprits to ensure conviction.
'Forced tagging of nano-fertilisers or bio-stimulant products, along with conventional fertilisers, should be stopped immediately,' emphasizes the minister.