New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP and member of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers, Malvinder Singh Kang, called for a nationwide mechanism against farmers being allegedly forced to purchase boosters along with fertilisers.

Writing to the Chairman of the Standing Committee, Kirti Azad, Kang alleged that the bundling of boosters with subsidised fertilisers adds to the financial burden on farmers and subverts the intent of agricultural subsidies.

He said that AAP MLA from Roopnagar, Dinesh Chadha, informed him regarding the "malpractice", after which, Punjab Police registered an FIR and arrested key perpetrators.

He wrote, "The issue came to my forefront when the local MLA from Roopnagar district approached ...