CM orders action against fertiliser black marketeers

Hyderabad, Dec 27 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today directed the officials to take stringent action against the black marketeers of complex fertilisers.

An official release here said the Chief Minister, after a review meeting with state Agriculture Minister, had directed the officials to ensure timely supply of all required fertilisers to the farmers.

He directed the finance department officials to release the state's share of Rs 11 crore towards insurance payment to the farmers, who had lost their crop in the last Rabi season.

He also directed to release an additional sum of Rs 25 crore towards farm mechanisation.

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