The Hindu Business Line : AP mulls special courts, law for bio-fertilisers

THE Andhra Pradesh Government is contemplating a new legislation to address bio-fertilisers and constitution of special courts to expedite disposal of cases registered under the Seeds Act, Fertilisers Act and Insecticides Act.

The State Agriculture Minister, Mr N. Raghuveera Reddy, today said a new enactment would be taken up during the next Cabinet meeting later this month to address the growing bio-fertiliser segment. The issue relating to setting up of special courts has been sent to the Law Ministry for approval and where to locate these courts would be decided once consent is received.

Addressing a meeting of dealers and manufacturers of seeds, fertilisers and pesticides organised by the Agriculture Department ahead of the kharif season, Mr Reddy said the Government would appoint district-level advisors on filing cases against violators and such people would be paid honorarium.

Stating that the Government was trying its best to educate farmers and dealers about the importance of quality seeds and its impact on the overall crop output, Mr Reddy said two companies have been banned from selling their seeds in the market as they were reported to have violated the existing laws.

He warned of action against companies selling spurious seeds and pesticides and wanted dealers to ensure quality supply of agri-inputs. The Government plans to provide licences to seed manufacturers and dealers through the eSeva centres aimed at removing red-tape in issue of seed licences.

The department machinery has been geared up to help the farming community and asked to be vigilant and ensure supply of quality seeds. An enquiry has been instituted against two companies for violating existing norms.

A three-member committee appointed to study the fertiliser related issues and the current pricing levels, and based on the report submitted by them a decision would be taken about how to address issues relating to them, he said.

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