Farmers Movement Archive

APMC traders to meet on September 27

As many as 306 agriculture produce market committee (APMC) traders will attend a virtual meeting on September 27 to plan an indefinite protest next month over the passage of farm Bills in Parliament. The decision was taken at a meeting held under the aegis of the Chamber of Associations of Maharashtra Industry and Trade (CAMIT) and the Federation of Association of Traders, Pune, on Monday. Mohan Gurnani, chairman of CAMIT, said, “A larger virtual meeting of all 306 APMC traders will decide the future course of action to protest against the injustice meted out through the passage of the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill.” He said all attendees felt the Bill was discriminatory. “There are two options to protest: stop payment of market fee and close the market till a solution is found,” Mr. Gurnani said.

The Hindu

2020-09-22

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