Eluru, Sept. 9 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar today directed the officials and the police to invoke the Preventive Detention Act (PD Act) against those who stockpile fertiliser illegally.
The Minister held a meeting with the officials and reviewed the distribution of fertilisers to the farmers in the district here. Speaking on the occasion, Civil Supplies Minister Manohar said that this year, more urea, DAP and other fertilizers have been provided to the district than last year.
He noted that while 33,762 metric tonnes of fertiliser is required in the current season, 30,557 Metric Tonnes have already been provided and another 2,200 Metric Tonnes will be available in the next two days.
The Minister instruct...