Fertilizers being thrown

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9 Arrested In Assam 'Fertilizer Scam'; CID Conducts Raids

CID, after conducting raids in Assam's Morigaon, Kamrup, Darrang, Cachar and Goalpara, arrested nine persons in connection to "fertilizer scam" in the state. The arrest has come following CM's order to probe into the procurement and distribution of urea in the state. Reportedly, the said fertilizer was sold at a higher cost than prescribed by the given. Also the retailers paused the supply of urea to create an unnatural scarcity.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 08:36 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Urea, fertilizer, Assam, CID, HIMANTA BISWA SHARMA