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Farmers' input quality complaints to be investigated, resolved within seven days: Dattatray Bharane
Jul-20-2026

With an aim to provide quick justice to farmers during the ongoing Kharif season, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane has said that complaints related to the quality of seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides will now be investigated and resolved within seven days. The state government has revamped taluka-level grievance redressal committees to ensure faster and transparent action. A Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Agriculture Department has reconstituted these committees, making it mandatory for them to conduct field inspections within a week of receiving a complaint and submit a final report.

Under the revised framework, the committee will be headed by the Taluka Agriculture Officer and will include representatives from an agricultural university, an agricultural research Centre or Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mahabeej, and other Agriculture Department officials to ensure technically sound and impartial inspections. Bharane said that representatives of the concerned company and the retailer will be required to remain present during the inspection. Farmers' purchase receipts will be verified, a panchnama will be prepared in the prescribed format, and samples from the concerned seed lot will be sent to a notified laboratory for testing.

The minister said District Superintending Agriculture Officers have been directed to constitute additional committees wherever required to facilitate the timely disposal of complaints. He said 'The Agriculture Department will closely monitor the quality of agricultural inputs, ensure the prompt resolution of every complaint, and initiate strict action against manufacturers or dealers found supplying substandard products.'

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