‘Four hours an impractical window to function; will create bottlenecks in supply’
The Hindu
APMC traders seek longer working time on alternate days
The State government’s decision to allow Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) yards to function only for four hours (6 a.m. to 10 a.m.) has been described by traders as “impractical”. They say that it would create bottlenecks in essential supplies. They have suggested they be allowed to work longer hours, but on alternate days like during the lockdown last year. Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, chairman, APMC committee, Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the norm could only have been introduced by people who do not understand the functioning of an APMC yard and the crucial role it plays in the supply chain.
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