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It wasn't me: Linturi says he had no role in fertiliser scam

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi on Thursday said he had no skills to test fertiliser supplied to farmers to ascertain whether it was fake or genuine.

While responding to accusations of violating consumer rights by not ensuring the manufacture and distribution of good quality goods, the CS argued that this was not part of his duties.

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