Location:- Gandhinagar,Gujarat
The state government announced that work at all Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee yards will recommence business from Wednesday. The decision was taken after deputy CM Nitin Patel held a meeting with administrators of APMCs from across the state.
Secretary to the CM, Ashwani Kumar said, “The decision to open APMCs has been taken in the interest of farmers for the rabi harvest season. However, the APMCs will follow social distancing and avoid crowding of people. A five-member committee headed by the district registrar has been formed to ensure the rules are followed.”
The official said that farmers wanting to sell their produce will need to first register with the committee, which will ask a specific number of farmers to visit the market yard on a specific date with just a sample of their produce. “This will enable us to ensure social distancing, as only a limited number of farmers will remain present on a given day. After inspecting samples, traders will place orders with farmers. Instead of asking the farmer to bring his produce to an APMC, the trader concerned will collect it from his farm.
Alternatively, farmers can transport the produce to the godowns of traders. This will eliminate the possibility of crowding at market yards,” added Kumar.
Every person working at an APMC will compulsorily have to wear a mask and gloves and use hand sanitizer. Everybody entering the market yard will have their temperature checked with a thermal scanner.
Source BY:-The Times Of India
