Agriculture Dept Sets Up Helpline, Flying Squads For Seed And Fertilizer Quality Control

The Agriculture Department has set up a grievance redressal helpline, flying squads, and committees at district and taluka levels to ensure quality control of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides for the upcoming Kharif season 2025-26. “Farmers can contact the district-level grievance redressal helpline at 8830264335 or approach the taluka-level grievance redressal committees for assistance,” informed by the District Superintendent Agriculture Officer throught a press statement.

For Kharif 2025-26, a total of 5191 quintals of seeds are required for 56010 hectares of area, and 12907 metric tons of fertilizers have been allocated for the district. The Agriculture Department has already begun smooth distribution of seeds and fertilizers, and farmers are encouraged to procure inputs from agriculture service centers. They are also advised to obtain proper bills for purchases and strictly follow safety measures while using agricultural inputs.

To ensure effective quality control, the department has formed flying squads at both district and taluka levels. The district-level squad is headed by the Agriculture Development Officer, with the District Quality Control Inspector as the member secretary. Taluka-level squads are led by the Taluka Agriculture Officer, with the Panchayat Samiti Agriculture Officer as the member secretary.

Taluka-level grievance redressal committees have been established to handle complaints related to seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. The department has also instructed all agricultural input sellers to display the grievance redressal helpline number, price board, stock board, license, and a signboard stating “Linking is not done at this agricultural service center” prominently.

The state government has directed strict action against any agricultural input sellers violating rules, and the Agriculture Department will take stringent measures against those who fail to comply with guidelines.