Maharashtra government has decided to take action against the negligent officers involved in supplying fake seeds to farmers, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told reporters here today. "Complaints were received about the bogus seeds which came from some other states. Some officers were found to be negligent in the matter and directions have been given to take action against them," Chavan said.
The chief minister made the statement in the context of reports that farmers who had planted soybean seeds suffered huge damage as the seeds did not sprout. Chavan also admitted that in the rainfed areas, farmers were going through stress and said the government was providing adequate credit and this year farm credit would be an unprecedented, to the tune of Rs 23,000 crore. Addressing a press conference on the eve of monsoon session, Chavan said that extensive discussion would be carried out on the law and order situation in the state including the July 13 bomb blasts in the legislature session, starting Monday.
On the proposed 'Prevention of Attacks on Journalists Bill' Chavan said, "a sub-committee of ministers is looking into it and we will see if the bill can be tabled in the session." About the houses for textile mill workers he said 1.07 lakh applications have been received and 6,900 houses have been built for the mill workers. As and when land is alloted, more houses would be constructed. Meanwhile, a customary tea party hosted by Chavan on the eve of the session was boycotted by Shiv Sena-BJP and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
The chief minister made the statement in the context of reports that farmers who had planted soybean seeds suffered huge damage as the seeds did not sprout. Chavan also admitted that in the rainfed areas, farmers were going through stress and said the government was providing adequate credit and this year farm credit would be an unprecedented, to the tune of Rs 23,000 crore. Addressing a press conference on the eve of monsoon session, Chavan said that extensive discussion would be carried out on the law and order situation in the state including the July 13 bomb blasts in the legislature session, starting Monday.
On the proposed 'Prevention of Attacks on Journalists Bill' Chavan said, "a sub-committee of ministers is looking into it and we will see if the bill can be tabled in the session." About the houses for textile mill workers he said 1.07 lakh applications have been received and 6,900 houses have been built for the mill workers. As and when land is alloted, more houses would be constructed. Meanwhile, a customary tea party hosted by Chavan on the eve of the session was boycotted by Shiv Sena-BJP and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
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