Rajasthan government says any non‑agricultural use of subsidised urea and DAP for farmers will not be tolerated under any circumstances
Agricultural Commissioner’s office issues firm directives statewide, stating that persons involved in such misuse and officials who are negligent in action will be held accountable
Subsidy amount on fertilisers
Agricultural Commissioner Shri Naresh Kumar Goyal said the central government provides a subsidy of about ₹2,700 per bag of urea and about ₹3,500 per bag of DAP to farmers
Legal provisions and penalties
Under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Section 7 violation carries imprisonment of three months to seven years and a fine
Section 10 also allows action against guilty companies and responsible persons, and vehicles used for illegal transport may be seized
New responsibility for industrial units
Industrial, plywood, resin, animal‑feed and other non‑agricultural units must submit monthly details of non‑subsidised urea purchase and production to departmental officers
Cash incentive for informants
State government has provisioned cash incentives or reward amounts for persons who give authentic information on illegal activities under the informant scheme
Priority of fertiliser availability in rabi season
Ensuring timely availability of urea and DAP for farmers, especially during the critical rabi sowing period, is a government priority