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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that there should be strict action against those selling spurious seeds, fertilisers and pesticides to protect farmers' interests. He said farmers of the country should be ensured to get good quality fertilisers, seeds and pesticides under all circumstances. He pointed out that farmers often complain about receiving poor-quality inputs, resulting in significant losses. He stressed that as a responsible public representative, it is imperative to address these concerns. 

The minister said in many states prosecution action is not effective against such guilty people and they are left free. He said he will soon talk to the state governments about this so that effective action is taken continuously at the state level. If anyone is found guilty, they should be punished severely so that such heinous acts can stop. He wanted the strictest action in this regard to protect the interest of common farmers of the country.

In view of the upcoming crop season, he said farmers should get relief in this regard. He said he will soon discuss with the chief ministers and ministers of the states because mainly effective measures are taken at the state level only. In the case of substandard fertilisers, seeds and pesticides, strict action should be taken against big sellers and manufacturers and existing laws, rules and procedures should be used effectively. He also added that all concerned departments should jointly run a campaign to ensure good quality of pesticides and fertilisers.