Only BSc Graduates (Life Sciences) Employed to Sell Pesticides Now

Only a science graduate will now be able to set up shop to sell pesticides or insecticides in any part of India. Over one lakh existing retailers or dealers have been given some concession and they will have to abide by the new rule by employing a qualified person to continue their business.

The government has notified insecticides amended rules, making it mandatory for new retailers to possess a minimum graduate degree in agriculture science or biochemistry or biotechnology or life science or graduation with either chemistry or botany or zoology.

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