SRINAGAR : Jammu Kashmir Horticulture Minister Javed Ahmad Dar Saturday assured strict measures to curb the sale of substandard fertilizers and pesticides in the Union Territory. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Speaking to reporters in Baramulla Dar said several such products are being sold illegally and stressed that the government is finalizing plans to strengthen the enforcement wing, which had been delayed earlier due to manpower shortages.

The Minister also addressed concerns regarding the use of artificial coloring on fruits. “During our visit to Kolkata, complaints were received about fruits with harmful coloring. Such fruits have a shorter shelf life and pose serious health risks. I have instructed the department not to allow these colored fruits in the

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