Hisar, August 11: State authorities launched a surprise raid on a seed and fertiliser shop in Agroha following complaints regarding artificial price escalation and forced product bundling during urea distribution. The joint operation, conducted by the CM Flying Squad alongside Agriculture Department officials, verified the malpractice through a covert transaction where a bag of subsidised urea was sold above government limits with extra merchandise tied to the purchase. Investigators reviewing shop ledgers confirmed discrepancies in distribution records and documented instances where farmers were charged up to 300 rupees per bag despite abundant warehouse inventory.
Addressing the legal actions following the inspection, CM Flying Squad In-charge Sunaina affirmed that a formal complaint has been lodged with the local police to initiate criminal action. State officials maintained that subsidised agricultural inputs are designed to support rural livelihoods, declaring that commercial outlets cannot inflate prices or attach conditional purchases to essential supplies. Government agencies asserted that monitoring teams will maintain strict oversight across regional agricultural stores to ensure total transparency and protect farmers from predatory trade practices.
