Jharkhand Affairs
Jharkhand govt starts distribution of kharif seeds after beating pandemic hurdles
The has kicked off the distribution ofseedsfor the kharif season weeks ahead of the monsoon this year.
State <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture minister Badal Patralekh said that they have managed to place order for 44,000 quintals of seeds, mainly forpaddy, in record time through the tendering process despite several challenges posed by the pandemic.
The minister added that the agriculture department was also keeping a strict vigil to curb black-Marketing of fertilisers. Three companies IIFCO, YARA and Indorama are permitted to sell Fertilizers in the state at government-approved rates.