Date:01/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/01/stories/2008100154180400.htm

Tamil Nadu

36 bags of fertilizer seized

PUDUKOTTAI: Acting on a tip-off, a special squad of Revenue officials on Tuesday seized 36 bags of fertilizer about to be smuggled from the godown of a Primary Agricultural Co-operative Bank at Semmavur near here to a private dealer.

The team led by Taluk Supply Officer Rajendran intercepted a mini-van laden with Rs.25,000 worth of fertilizer, meant for distribution to farmers. Secretary of the bank Ramalingam had allegedly planned to sell it off to a private dealer, according to District Supply Officer Kalaiselvi Mohan. — Staff Reporter