Today the government has held a meeting with the commission agents on the agricultural marketing policy issue.
The Punjab Government today held a meeting with the commission agents regarding the draft of the new agricultural marketing policy issued by the Central Government. After the farmers, now the commission agents have also rejected this policy. Arhtiya Association President Vijay Kalra suggested to the government that Punjab Vidya
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Attempt to abolish Mandi Board of Punjab
According to the information, this meeting was held under the leadership of Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh. In this, commission agents had arrived from all over Punjab. On this occasion, the Agriculture Minister said that the Mandi Board of Punjab is the strongest board in Asia. The Center is trying to break it. People of Punjab are fearing loss for Punjab due to this draft. The Agriculture Minister said that before giving its reply on the draft to the Centre, suggestions are being taken from different sections. It is clear from the discussions held so far that everyone feels that the Mandi Board will be disbanded.
Farmers have canceled the draft agricultural marketing policy
Suggestions have to be given to the Center by January 10
The draft agricultural market policy was released by the central government on December 25. Also, Punjab government was asked to give suggestions on this. After this the government had a meeting with the farmers. The farmers had completely rejected the policy. Then the government had decided to hold a meeting with other organizations. This meeting was held in this context. However, the government had asked for three weeks’ time from the Central Government to give suggestions on this. The Central Government has given time till January 10 to the Punjab Government.