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Odisha govt crackdown on sale of fertlisers at pre-GST price

Bhubaneswar: The Cooperation Department has directed Markfed and fertiliser traders to sell old stock at revised price following implementation of GST. The directive comes after some traders were caught selling the fertilisers at old price despite a slash in price post GST. Even the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers recently wrote to the State to […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Markfed scam: Odisha govt orders vigilance probe

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today ordered a vigilance probe into the alleged irregularities in paddy procurement by the officials of the Odisha State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd (Markfed) in Kendrapara district. The decision of the government came against the backdrop of an audit report that revealed irregularities by the Markfed officials responsible for procurement of paddy in the district […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Vigilance raid on MARKFED godowns in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance today conducted raids on offices of Odisha State Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited (MARKFED) situated at Kalpana Square in Bhubaneswar and at Jaleswar in Balasore district over alleged irregularities. Raids were also conducted at Regulated Market Committee (RMC) godowns at Attabira and Sambalpur. During the raids at Bhubaneswar MARKFED office, the registers of […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Corruption, financial irregularities charges brought against Markfed president

Bhubaneswar: Corruption and financial irregularities have been brought against Markfed president Bibhudutt Pradhan by the director and members of the management council of the agency. As per allegations, Pradhan misused his power of office in fertilizer and paddy procurement leading to losses for Markfed which run into crores. The members of the agency have also […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Centre urged to open new rake points in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: To ensure smooth and timely supply of fertilizers to the farmers of the state, the Odisha government has urged the Centre to open three new rake points, make provision for two point rakes in six places and develop infrastructure in the existing rake points. In a letter to Union minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Vigilance registers criminal cases against 4 Markfed officers

Bhubaneswar: The vigilance wing of Odisha Police today registered criminal cases against four officers of the Markfed (Odisha State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd) on charge of misappropriation of fertilizers. The cases have been registered against Manoj Kumar Pandey, godown in-charge, Rajkishore Panda, area manager, Dukhishyam Mandhata, manager input and Ashok Kumar Mahasuar, development officer of […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Cooperative Societies Can Now Only Buy Fertilisers From Markfed

Bhubaneswar: All the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS), LAMPCS (Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies) and Farmers Service Co Operative Society (FSCS) in the State can now purchase fertilizers only from Odisha State Cooperative Marketing Federation (Markfed). In a letter to all its area managers, the Markfed-Odisha has strictly directed them to henceforth ensure that cooperative […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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