The Himachal Pradesh government has issued a warning to apple traders, urging them to comply with the regulations regarding the sale and purchase of apples based on their weight. Traders who fail to follow these guidelines will face legal action. Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi has given traders a two-day grace period to adhere to the regulations or face consequences under the law.
Negi has also stated that he will engage in further discussions with the agents involved. Alongside Education Minister Rohit Thakur and Rampur MLA Nand Lal, Negi emphasized the importance of selling apples according to their weight in order to protect the interests of growers.
Negi expressed his disappointment with traders who have deviated from the decision to sell apples by weight, citing a lack of space as the reason for violating the norms. However, the government has made provisions to address traders’ concerns. If traders continue to resist complying with the regulations, their licenses will be revoked, and they will be removed from the markets, warned Negi.
The government is determined to protect the farmers’ interests and aims to ensure that the Himachal Pradesh Marketing Committee (HPMC) purchases apples from growers based on weight. Additionally, the government is inviting traders from outside the state to provide further benefits to farmers.
Negi remains hopeful that all traders will adhere to the mutually agreed-upon regulations following consultations with stakeholders.
Education Minister Rohit Thakur, who hails from an area dominated by apple production, acknowledged that the government’s decision to sell apples by weight is in the best interest of the farmers. Thakur urged traders to implement this decision to support the farmers.
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