Growing sale of dubious agricultural inputs and black-marketing of fertilisers have given chief minister Nitish Kumar food for some serious thought.
Nearly 70 such cases are said to have surfaced across the state between 2004 and 2006, leaving farmers frustrated over poor crop yield.
The slow pace of investigation in cases of black-marketing recently drew the attention of the CID.
The agency issued showcause notices to five superintendents and deputy superintendents of police for “either relaxing IPC sections or delaying final reports” in five pending cases.
Two of the cases inviting the CID’s concern were registered in Motihari while one each had been filed in Begusarai, Madhubani and Bettiah. The investigating officers concerned — the exact details were not available — were yet to submit replies to the CID notices.
Documents available with The Telegraph show that of the 68 cases registered for the sale of sub-standard fertilisers and black-marketing, 39 were still pending.
The inspector-general of police (CID), B.S. Jayant, wrote to under-secretary (home) Ramanand Prasad saying the district authorities concerned had submitted reports in 25 cases. The other four cases were not directly related, said sources.
The agency had pointed out that the “allegations were found to be true in nine cases and 18 accused were either arrested or they had surrendered”.
The developments have given the Opposition a chance to come down hard on the government.
CPM legislator Ramdev Verma is likely to raise the matter in the ongoing Assembly session. “I want to know if the government will take action against the erring officials, sellers and fertiliser companies. Real good governance can come only through addressing farmers’ concerns,” said Verma. None from the government was available for comment.
Nearly 70 such cases are said to have surfaced across the state between 2004 and 2006, leaving farmers frustrated over poor crop yield.
The slow pace of investigation in cases of black-marketing recently drew the attention of the CID.
The agency issued showcause notices to five superintendents and deputy superintendents of police for “either relaxing IPC sections or delaying final reports” in five pending cases.
Two of the cases inviting the CID’s concern were registered in Motihari while one each had been filed in Begusarai, Madhubani and Bettiah. The investigating officers concerned — the exact details were not available — were yet to submit replies to the CID notices.
Documents available with The Telegraph show that of the 68 cases registered for the sale of sub-standard fertilisers and black-marketing, 39 were still pending.
The inspector-general of police (CID), B.S. Jayant, wrote to under-secretary (home) Ramanand Prasad saying the district authorities concerned had submitted reports in 25 cases. The other four cases were not directly related, said sources.
The agency had pointed out that the “allegations were found to be true in nine cases and 18 accused were either arrested or they had surrendered”.
The developments have given the Opposition a chance to come down hard on the government.
CPM legislator Ramdev Verma is likely to raise the matter in the ongoing Assembly session. “I want to know if the government will take action against the erring officials, sellers and fertiliser companies. Real good governance can come only through addressing farmers’ concerns,” said Verma. None from the government was available for comment.
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