RAWALPINDI: Additional Secretary Agricultural Task Force Rana Ali Arshad on Friday said the force was ensuring the availability of fertiliser and pesticides in Punjab and denied there is any shortage of the inputs.

Visiting Rawalpindi, he said in short span of time the task force had sealed 51 unregistered factories involved in manufacturing fake and adulterated pesticides and fertilizers.

He said the task force had taken custody of fake pesticides and fertilizers of more than 50 million rupees.

Talking about smog situation he said the agriculture department had taken integrated steps for control of smog. He said the burning of crop residues is strictly banned in Punjab.

Published in Dawn, December 25th, 2021