Relief decision of Gujarat Government for farmers
There was a 21-day lockdown due to the coronary crisis all over the country, including Gujarat, which was to end today but the lockdown was worsened till May 3rd. The State Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) was closed which will be opened with conditional approval. However, some yards in the state are being restarted in view of the farmers’ demand and the need for grain in the coming days. However, instead of buying in the market yard, merchants and commission agents arrange to buy directly from the farmer’s farm, which is set up by the committee of that market.
You have to register in advance
The government guidelines must be followed
The major APMC committees have decided to launch
A decision was taken on APMC market that was closed due to corona virus in Gujarat and CMO Ashwini Kumar organized a press conference on this.
40-50 people, including traders and farmers, gather at the market for grain auctions. To solve this situation, traders and commission agents should arrange to buy directly at the farmer’s farm instead of buying in the market yard which the market committee should set up.
You have to register in advance
The market yard will be open tomorrow. The auction will be held from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Special rules have been made for auctions in the Modasa Yard. Farmers who have already registered will have access to the yard. Registration must be made over the phone in advance.
The state government has made a big decision in the interest of farmers. The market yard will be opened on the basis of the situation from tomorrow. And in the meantime, special attention will be paid to keeping social distance. A committee has also been set up by the district for launching the market yard. Farmers will have to register before the procurement process and the sample will arrive at the farmer’s yard at the designated date. And after the sample passes, the crop will have to be sold. And if possible, the merchant can buy goods only from the farmer’s farm. All is planned so that the marketplace is not crowded. The trader-farmer understands the purchase of the crop and the farmer and the trader together decide the price of the crop. The CMO secretary said that farmers will get affordable prices. The government is striving to get the right price to the farmers. And the yard that does not comply with the rules will be closed immediately. Simultaneously the mask has been made compulsory in the marketplace. Farmers can also come by wearing masks, towels, towels, handlooms.
The government guidelines must be followed
In addition to this, the farmers who come in the yard have been ordered that only two men can enter the yard in one tool and it is obligatory for all the farmers and traders who come to the yard to wear the mask.
The major APMC committees have decided to launch
Sales will start as per the government guideline in APMC committees, which are considered large in the state including Rajkot, Gondal, Unza, Junagadh, Veraval, Patan, Bhabar and where the sale of grain is also increasing.
What farmers and traders need to do
Registration must be made in advance.
Samples need to be taken at the due date.
After the sample is passed, the crop will be sold.
Buy merchandise direct from the farm as far as possible
Compliance with social disassembly while loading and unloading in the market
Together with the farmer, the trader decides the cost of the crop
